Business Development Manager – Taipei at Agoda

Taipei, , Taiwan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fluent In Chinese, Conversational English, Interpersonal Skills, Data Analysis, Negotiation, Project Management, Problem Solving, Microsoft Office Proficiency, Team Player, Planning Skills, Curiosity, Adaptability

Industry

Software Development

Description

About Agoda Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world. Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness. We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone. Get to Know our Team: The Agoda B2B team is a new department within Agoda focusing on improving Agoda’s supply quality and inventory. As our accommodation partners are a key to our success, we work hard to ensure their success. We serve as consultants and thoughtful partners, offering strategic advice on how best to excel on Agoda’s commercial platforms through innovative solutions. With the help of industry-leading technology, we work and collaborate globally to bring together the best ideas from diverse perspectives and strive in ensuring the best value for our partners, our customers, and Agoda. The Opportunity: As a B2B Solutions Manager, you will support the expansion of Agoda’s network of hotel partnerships and accommodation inventory supply by building, establishing, and maintaining account relationships. The B2B Solutions Manager focuses on acquiring new hotel partners but will also leverages their experience to cultivate the relationships with our hotel partners. In this Role, you’ll get to: Identify, pitch and build new supplier relationships for Agoda focusing on the B2B and wholesale market Introduce and explain the strategic benefits of the new B2B solution product Grow bookings, revenues and gross profit of assigned hotel partners Using data to develop business solutions and maximize Agoda’s accommodation availability, content competitiveness and business growth for the hotel partners Evaluate existing partnerships and determine if any actions needed to optimize the performance. Identify, prioritize, negotiate, contract and onboard non-participatory hotels, ensuring favorable terms and conditions. Formulate project ideas, determine where opportunity exists and implement new approaches. Work in a data-driven environment Research and troubleshoot rate and availability issues to help hotels maximize their booking performance; e.g., problems with connectivity, rate mapping, extranet management, etc. Prepare pitch presentations and materials Manage regular weekly/monthly supplier and internal reports What you’ll Need to Succeed: Fluent in Chinese & Conversational or higher proficiency in English Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence external/internal stakeholders. Think out-of-the-box to develop and implement solutions for unique challenges when negotiating with hotel partners Ability to drive insights out of data and articulate the findings Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint A team player with a professional “get it done” attitude and work ethic. Strong prioritization and planning skills; must be comfortable with making trade-offs. Curiosity to learn and willingness to try new approaches. Comfortable in a two-way feedback culture. Adapts well to and is energized by change It’s Great if you Have: B2B and wholesale markets experience preferred Experience in hotel or travel industry, especially OTA channels preferred, but not necessary #HIRING #TAIWAN #BDM #ACQUISITION #AGODA Discover more about working at Agoda Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda YouTube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife Equal Opportunity Employer At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics. We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy. Disclaimer We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.

Responsibilities

The B2B Solutions Manager will support the expansion of Agoda’s network of hotel partnerships by building and maintaining account relationships. This role focuses on acquiring new hotel partners and optimizing existing partnerships to maximize performance.