Regional Client General Manager

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Regional Client General Manager

Apply locations Germany time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id J-72398

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

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The Regional Client General Manager acts as the primary point of contact for our global clients’ strategic needs in her/his region. Transforming and operationalizing global strategy into regional processes and needs.

What You\’ll Do

• Possessing an in-depth understanding of your client’s strategic objectives, key drivers of success, organizational culture, and business objectives.
• Providing guidance to customers in the transformation of global goals and strategies to optimize performance across their regional program.
• Identifying unique travel needs in the regional, and developing innovative solutions to enhance productivity & improve traveler/caller experience during service fulfillment.
• Establishing partnerships with key business constituents (Global Business Consulting, Client Services, Service Delivery, Implementations, Meetings & Events).
• Completing regional strategic account plans, focused on identifying business opportunities that enhance and optimize the customer experience.
• Creating customer value, exceeding customer expectations, strengthening client relationships, driving savings, increasing retention, and optimizing performance through process and data analysis.
• Leading the improvement of the American Express Global Business Travel value proposition through consultation, technology road mapping and optimizing online servicing solutions.
• Leading business planning, quarterly and annual reviews, regional pricing strategies, and ongoing regional P&L management for the account.
• Researching the marketplace and competitor products and services to highlight the value that distinguishes American Express Global Business Travel products, and specifically uses MI, benchmarking, and technology as critical value drivers.
• Enhancing the American Express Global Business Travel value proposition through policy consultation, researching white paper needs, technology road mapping and optimizing online solutions.

What We\’re Looking For

• Fluent in spoken and written German and English.
• Proven success and demonstrable positive results in account/client management, and/or Project Management experience.
• Proven success in upselling products, services, and solutions increasing client revenue and profitability.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement growth strategies, build action plans, and set goals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions addressing the outstanding needs of entertainment travel.
• Proven innovative problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills required, in addition to prioritization and planning skills.
• Strong negotiation skills, including the ability to handle objections and achieve mutually beneficial solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively build and maintain a comprehensive network, both internally and externally, to successfully navigate through client organizations.
• Strong analytical mindset.
• Previous large market/multinational client experience preferred.
• Possess a strong understanding of the Global Business Travel marketplace.
• Travel Operations knowledge required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Business Travel Service Delivery and Client Management.
• Solid understanding of Business Travel Service Delivery technology/tools and processes.
• Advanced software skills (MS Office) required.

Location : Germany

The #TeamGBT Experience

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;” please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!

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