Key Account Manager

Avis Budget Group

$80K — $100K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of experience in an Account Management role preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Self-motivated and driven individual
  • Effective in managing internal and external relationships
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Proficient in written and verbal communication
  • Experience with Salesforce for tracking sales activity
  • Strong prioritization skills
  • Tableau experience is a plus
  • Willing to travel a minimum of 20% required

Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow a portfolio of leisure accounts
  • Build and maintain relationships with accounts and internal stakeholders
  • Identify growth opportunities and coordinate strategic initiatives
  • Negotiate contract renewals
  • Oversee day-to-day account management and inquiries
  • Lead business reviews and strategic planning sessions
  • Evaluate partnerships to optimize performance

Benefits

  • Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
  • Variety of voluntary benefits available including auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and legal assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching
  • Full training to enhance professional skills
  • Employee discounts on Avis/Budget cars
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program for counseling and consultations
Full Job Description
Key Account Manager for their Global Travel and Partnerships team. Key Account Manager will be responsible for a portfolio including Associations, Luxury Partners, and Employee Benefit companies. This role builds strong and lasting relationships with existing partners to help Avis Budget Group's business grow year over year. This role offers the flexibility to be based in any city across the United States.

What You'll do:
  • Manage, grow and develop your assigned portfolio of leisure accounts, and maintain projected revenue targets
  • Build and maintain relationships with accounts, as well internal stakeholders
  • Identity and implement growth opportunities, and coordinate with Marketing and Pricing on launching strategic opportunities
  • Negotiate contract renewals
  • Manage the day-to-day relationship with account, including the customer service, marketing, and reporting inquiries from accounts
  • Lead business reviews, and strategic planning sessions with accounts
  • Evaluate existing partnerships and determine actions to optimize performance


Perks You'll Get:
  • Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
  • Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
  • Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills
  • Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more


What We're Looking For:
  • 2-4 year's experience in Account Management role is preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Driven, self-motivated with ability to work independently
  • Ability to manage internal and external relationships effectively
  • Analytical skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in Salesforce to track and report sales activity
  • Strong prioritization skills
  • Tableau experience is a plus
  • Minimum travel of 20% is required


The annual starting salary for this position is between $80,000 - $100,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Parsippany

New Jersey

United States of America

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