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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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American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) equips companies of all sizes with the insights, tools, services and expertise they need to keep their travelers informed, focused and productive while on the road. With approximately 18,000 employees and operations in nearly 140 countries worldwide, American Express GBT empowers customers to take control of their travel programs, optimizing the return on their travel and meetings investments, while, more importantly, providing extraordinary traveler care.
We’re moving faster than ever and introducing new products, services, and strategies that will revolutionize the travel industry and bring greater value to our business customers. Our clients’ success expands our success, so we put our heart and soul into helping our clients achieve results that exceed all expectations. As the world’s largest travel management company, we are continuing to build alliances with key travel leaders and suppliers throughout the world, strengthening our position as a quality provider to companies of all sizes.
We are committed to ensuring that our global workforce experiences a culture of belonging that leverages the diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives of our colleagues, clients, partners and communities, to foster a high performing multicultural and inclusive organization. We believe that a culture where everyone feels engaged, has a voice, and is empowered to achieve their full potential, is core to our purpose and success.
Get ready to take your career to new heights.
For more information about American Express GBT, please refer to our website:
https://www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/about-us/
Responsibilities:
In order to drive growth, develop innovative value-added and client focused solutions, and increase retention, the Client Manager will be responsible for:
- 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 assessment of goals and strategies to optimize performance across their program.
- Identifying unique travel needs that exist for news, sports, film or tv production, 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 and GCG Directors)
- Building a web of influence at key levels within the account.
- Understanding and supporting the dynamic needs of the customer.
- Completing strategic account plans, focused on identifying ground-breaking 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 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.
Qualifications:
- Passion and excitement for the outstanding needs of entertainment clients
- Shown success and validated positive results in a global account / client management, and or Project Management, experience
- Shown 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
- Shown 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.
- A sophisticated range of communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn, understand, and articulate key product and value proposition knowledge in a variety of contexts.
- Strong financial competence required to demonstrate the key drivers of profitability.
- Strong business sense required to communicate the Amex Global Business Travel value proposition.
- Strong analytical mentality.
- Previous large market /multinational client/global 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.
- Strong Business English capabilities required (other languages are welcome!)
- A love of travel, entertainment, and learning
- A reputation for trust, integrity and getting things done
American Express GBT is committed to equal employment. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, , family or parental status, gender identity, former military, persons with disabilities or any other characteristic protected by government laws and regulations.
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Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.
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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.
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Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
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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.
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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.
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Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.
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And much more!
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, gender identity (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship or marital status. It is our policy to maintain an equal-opportunity environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias for our candidates, colleagues, clients and suppliers.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please, let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For more details, please consult
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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!