Regional Key Accounts Manager

REGIONAL KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER - UK AND IRELAND

A veryunique and challenging opportunity has become available for an experienced

Account Manager with group sales background to join our Global Sales Team.

We are looking for a results driven, passionate sales professional who has the drive,determination and hunger to seek out and win new business whilst raising theprofile of the Generator brand and the properties in the region.

If you have agenuine desire to be part of something big then your journey should start here.

Help us to create an unforgettable experience and be a part of Europe’s fastestmoving, ground-breaking, hostel brand.

Generator is on a journey. Appropriate, giventhat we're a hostel accommodation brand. The journey began in London, swungthrough a heap of European capitals on its way to dominating the world. Nobiggie. Fast Company named us one of the top 50 most innovative globalcompanies. We, of course, agree. And now this top 50 most innovative global company (did we mention that?).

Our spaces are safe and seriously social, in the proudest part of thebeating heart of the cities we love. Cultural action, creative pulse and an outstanding way to waste some of the finite time the universe has given you
-that's what Generator offers. Holds true for staff and visitors equally, andwhile chic design is always the backdrop, every Generator in every destinationreflects the unique beat of that city's heart.

BEING YOURSELF is the key to bringing the Generator story and brand tolife.

• Manage a portfolio of accounts, maximising revenue opportunities for all Generator properties
• The focus is clearly on acquiring new customers inthe group segment, with the target group being customers who require multiplerooms (e.g., tour operators, travel agencies, DMCs, universities, high schools,language schools).
• Pro-actively seek out, take ownership and continually deliver new business opportunities across key market segments
• Stays on top on trends and new ideas
• Build long term, commercially beneficialrelationships within your market
• Understand, develop and follow company and sales specific practices
• Spend time with customers supporting theiraccommodation, F&B and event needs
• Represent the company at key industry events
• Promote the GENERATOR brand, experience and services to drive sales and revenue
• Report in a timely, consistent and professional manner on account and personal performance
• Collect, review, analyse market and revenue data inorder to plan and execute strategic plans
• Plan, organise and manage a proactive and efficientbusiness sales calendar

Please note this role requires travel within the regionand surrounding regions depending on business needs. Naturally this is not intended as an exhaustive list of duties. Other duties as may be reasonably required will formpart of this job description.

• Commercially savvywith a proven hostel background to spot business opportunities
• Revenue and Profitoriented
• Meet and exceed KPIsand Sales targets
• Strong negotiation and relation management skills
• Able to work independently and creatively to close new sales opportunities
• Organisational and prioritisation skills to meet strict reporting deadlines
• Strong team player with an enthusiasm to learn
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate well at alllevels
• Hands-on attitude, with attention to detail
• You must be eligible to work in the UK to be considered forthis role

• Experience andproven success in Groups segment preferrable with a customer base that haspotential for GENERATOR
• Knowledgeable of thelocal markets

• Birthday holiday in addition to your yearly holiday allocation of 25 days
• Employee Bounty Program providing opportunities to…