Area Manager/director Chains

Company Description

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Company Name: Booking

**Job Description**:
**The Company**

It wasn’t so long ago that booking a trip to see the Eiffel Tower, stroll down New York’s iconic Madison Avenue or feel the sand between our toes on Copacabana Beach was simply a matter of a few taps on our smartphone.

Across our offices worldwide, we continue to innovate. To solve for some of the most complex challenges in travel and technology, and to plan for the exciting developments that lie ahead. With strategic long-term investments into what we believe the future of travel can be, we are opening up new career opportunities that will have a strong impact on our mission.

We are united in the belief that our very human desire to explore the planet’s beauty and discover more about other people and cultures will endure. The world is waiting for us. Together, we will be ready.

**Overview**:
As an Area Manager Chains, you are responsible for coordinating our unique Key account management team for key destinations or areas in Paris and IDF. You will also be responsible for the account management of our Hotels Chains in the assigned area. You will create strategic medium to long-term plans, quantity and quality reports and are accountable for the long-term growth of the area, the accomplishment of targets as well as developing and successful and coaching talents within your teams. You will report directly to the Regional Manager.

This role requires an individual with a strong background and hotel industry knowledge, people management, accompanied with the ability to build relationships; highlight behaviors and key trends in the designated market; with a focus on availability and supply.

**Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Manage and motivate a team of Key Account managers;
- Use tools to analyze Hotel Chains/city performance and to prioritize actions;
- Create strategic plans;
- Visit key chains accounts and join team members on field trips, events, etc.
- Responsible for area coverage and long-term growth of the assigned area;
- Be a medium for complaints and problems;
- Take care of negotiations and contracts;
- Practice allotment management; getting more availability and better rates;
- Deliver quantity and quality reports;
- Advise hotel chains about internet strategies;
- Organize and coordinate Tourist Trade Fair visits;
- Market our brand name to Hotel Chains;
- Expand hotel networks;
- Lead and develop a well performing team;
- Responsible for coverage of the appointed area within Paris IDF;
- Analyze and identify existing areas;
- Manage relationships for our Chains portfolio, including visitations;
- Implement promotions based on seasonality of the appointed area;
- Monitor progress and manage performance of the hotel team for the appointed area;
- Demonstrate outstanding analytical ability to work with national groups to promote growth.

**Required Skills**:

- Customer focused, independent, sense of responsibility and target focus;
- Excellent communication and commercial skills;
- A minimum 4 years overall leadership experience;
- Excellent understanding of the hotel market;
- Pro-active, sense of responsibility and ability to work independently;
- Excellent communication and business skills;
- Business focused;
- Positive attitude;
- Valid driver's license;
- Availability to travel up to 50%;
- Fluent English and French;

**Required Education and Experience**:

- 5 - 7 years+ of experience in a relevant function;
- 2 - 5 years+ proven management experience;
- University level degree.

**Pre-**Employment** **Screening**: