Global Corporate Sales Director
Who are we looking for?
Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Global Corporate Sales Director to join our Global Sales Organization team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for growing business with large corporate accounts. Oversee a ~$20-30M portfolio of ~25 accts., with a focus on driving a minimum revenue growth of 20-25% annually, primarily through increased share of wallet from current accounts, and secondarily through acquisition of new large strategic accounts not currently in the portfolio.
Are you a dynamic and results-driven hospitality seller? We invite you to apply today for our Global Corporate Sales Director role today and #MakeItYourChoice.
Your Responsibilities
Strengthens relationships with key customers and uncovers additional opportunities within those accounts to increase penetration.
Understands competitive landscape and Choice’s position within that spectrum for his/her accounts and implements tactics to shift share.
Develops strong relationship with Corporate Travel Managers / Procurement teams.
Maintains depth in knowledge of end travelers at respective corporate accounts, and creates unique offers tailored to their needs.
Maintains strong grasp of customers’ purchasing processes and key success criteria and tailors offering to meet these needs.
Creates and delivers strong customer presentations to demonstrate the Choice value proposition and benefits it provides to the company.
Prevail and demonstrate mutual value in lengthy and more complex negotiations.
Negotiates on dimensions other than in price.
Appropriately delegates and channels customer service issues to the relevant teams within Choice while ensuring issues are resolved in a satisfactory manner
Your Experience, Skills & Competencies
BA/BS degree required
Advanced business degree preferred
Demonstrated strong track record of successful B2B sales experience (preferably at large companies) and/or industry related experience
Must be able to uphold Choice’s Values & Performance Principles of collaboration, performance excellence, sense of urgency, innovation, inclusion & diversity, integrity & trust, customer focus, and respect
Ability to travel up to 25-50% of the time
Your Work Location
As our Global Corporate Sales Director, you will be a remote based associate, working from your home. You will be required to connect virtually with Choice team members and leadership on video via Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams, with possible periodic travel in-person to our beautiful, state-of-the-art worldwide offices in Rockville, MD or Scottsdale, AZ. Frequent nationwide travel will be required up to 25-50% of the time to visit conventions, franchisees, etc.
We provide flexibility and encourage ongoing communication with your leadership to establish expectations about your unique needs.
About Choice
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With more than 7,100 hotels, representing over 600,000 rooms, in nearly 40 countries and territories as of December 31, 2021, the Choice® family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to exceptional experiences.
At our worldwide corporate headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, and technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, we keep Choice hotels thriving by serving as a champion for our franchisees and providing cutting-edge technology.
About Choice Hotels Financial Performance
Record total revenues grew 10% to $1.5 billion for full-year 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for fourth quarter 2023 increased 11% to $125 million from the same period of 2022. Fourth quarter 2023 adjusted diluted EPS increased 14% to $1.44 compared to the same period of 2022. Please click here to review highlights of our Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results. *** This role is not eligible for sponsorship ***
Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.
Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.