Account Manager - Nordics and UK

Travel obsessed? Big tech fan? Hey, you’re in good company. If you want to be part of the industry that makes the world go round, then look no further. 

Travelport is the brains behind lots of your travel bookings- plane, car or hotel. Our technology is used to book that magical holiday, infamous bachelorette party or long overdue school reunion. While we can’t solve mosquito bites or lost luggage, we can simplify a lot of the technical parts of travel, and we’re looking for the best thinkers to help us do it.

We’re hiring right now for a UK and Nordic market Account Manager! Search for #Travelport on LinkedIn and hear from our amazing team.

How you’ll make an impact:

With a focus on the Small to Medium sized customer tier (SMB), you will manage and grow our commercial relationships with a portfolio of existing customers and win new business, via the telephone and video link. We are a growing business so you will be prepared to grow your career and enjoy yourself.

Your role in action:

• Account Management
  The role of the Account Manager is to retain and grow the profitable customer base and to maintain loyalty through pro-active account management. There will also be a requirement to sell new products and solutions to this customer base. This is the key part of the role and makes up 85% of the daily activities.
• New Business
  Obtaining new business with the overall objective to grow revenue. The role will focus on identifying, qualifying, driving, and ultimately closing opportunities over the telephone. This is the secondary part of the role and makes up 15% of the daily activities.
• Relationships
• Developing high value relationships falls across all activities. We develop relationships with customers, prospects and internally, identifying and defining customer needs, articulating the Travelport value proposition, differentiating from the competition and ultimately positioning Travelport as a strategic technology partner.  

Could this be you?

• Good interpersonal skills, possessing a high degree of self-motivation, confidence, assertiveness and an ability to respond to rapidly changing environments.
• Demonstrates excellent account/relationship management, having developed, and cultivated lasting customer relationships
• Thrives when figuring things out and likes a challenge. Must be able to manage time effectively, work with minimum supervision and be a team player.
• Committed to excellence in Account Management, Sales, and Customer Service, and must possess reserves of energy, enthusiasm, and a positive approach.

Discover why our teams love working here: We’re a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities and customers we serve. We’re committed to eliminating inequality and unconscious bias, and to providing a work environment where all employees can confidently, and comfortably, share their opinions and challenge the norms.

Your journey at Travelport starts here.

Where do we start! Our benefits package includes:

We offer a generous holiday package, hybrid working model, pension contribution, private medical, life assurance and personal travel insurance. We believe all employees contribute to the success of the company and should be able to share in that success, which is why all jobs are eligible to participate in our bonus program with any payouts being subject to individual and company performance.

Our application process is quick, easy, and hassle-free — apply in just a few minutes!

We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed. 

Travelport is a worldwide travel retail platform. Our next-generation virtual marketplace connects travel buyers and travel sellers, that share our passion for delivering exceptional travel experiences.

Unconflicted and independent, we are re-inventing a simpler future for travel’s complex ecosystem.

Our platform gives the industry the power to help people see the world. We make it simple for businesses like airlines, hotels,