Corporate Traveler - Key Account Executive - Houston, TX

Corporate Traveler is one of Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) most successful brands, globally. Our mission is to dominate the SME market, making the end-to-end travel experience faster, simpler and easier for our customers and to demonstrate ongoing value to decision-makers, travelers and bookers. We provide our customers with the perfect blend of personal, local service blended with our expert technology suite and the great choice and value which comes with being part of the FCTG family. For decades, we’ve been helping go-getter businesses grow through travel. Corporate Traveler has offices across a global network that spans Australia, Canada, USA, UK, South Africa and New Zealand.

About The Opportunity

As a Key Account Executive you are responsible for the full sales cycle from prospecting through to close for our Key prospects. You will work on deal sizes ranging $750k - $5M with an average sales cycle of 6 months. You are a proven hunter & closer with a track record of quota attainment and overachievement. Our sales process is about problem solving and helping to create value for our customers as soon as we engage with them. You’ll work with key decision makers, typically within the c-suite, on strategies and recommendations around our technology and customer service solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identifying, qualifying, and winning new business within our Key ideal customer profile
• Maintaining an accurate and ongoing sales pipeline
• Creating and maintaining relationships with key contacts in prospective accounts
• Delivery of results against set objectives & Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
• Implementing and utilizing tech stack to full capacity
• Leverage sales methodologies to uncover customer needs and use solution selling to win
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive
• Consistently manage 30-50 top accounts using multi-threading and strategy with our SDR team
• Maintain a pipeline of up to 300 key prospects

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in Business to Business (B2B) sales inclusive of external roles and Corporate Traveler roles
• Achieve a minimum of 85% of annual quota over the last 2 years
• Must have worked in Business to Business (B2B) sales roles within the last 6 months from date of application
• Proven track record of achieving results while managing demanding expectations
• Ability to build strong business partnerships both outside, and within the organization
• Highly professional persona and polished demeanor
• Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills; effective at delivering virtual and in person executive level presentations
• Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze information to diagnose the root of an issue and design an optimal solution
• Strong negotiation skills
• Success adapting in fast-growing and changing environments
• Experience with Outreach, Gong, and Salesforce is strongly desired
• Ability to conduct product demonstrations
• Continually seek improvement and offer support and encouragement to those around you

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: up to 15 vacation days (prorated upon hire and increasing to 20 days after 2 years of employment), 5 sick days, 3 personal days, 1 Diversity Day, 1 Volunteer Day, and 8 recognized holidays annually
• Travel perks/discounts
• Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
• National/International Award Nights and Conferences
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, gender affirming care, and fertility care
• Insurance including hospital indemnity, AD&D, critical illness, long-term and short-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k program with partial match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Share Plan – Ability to purchase company stock on Australian Stock Exchange with partial company match, subject to terms and conditions
• Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses

Vacation, Personal, and Sick time accrual rates will vary based on full-time or part-time employee status. Recognized Holidays are either paid time off or, if required to work due to job requirements, holiday pay rate, and may vary depending on state.

Pay

For this position, we offer a base salary of $100,000, with an earnings guarantee equivalent to a $120,000 annualized salary effective for the first six months of employment. On-target earnings average between $123,000 - $160,000, with uncapped commission potential based on performance. Compensation will vary depending on experience, location, and role requirements. The total compensation outlined excludes benefits.

Location

Houston, Texas