FCM – Director of Sales – Remote, USA
Flight Centre Travel GroupJob Description
Director of Sales
FCM Travel is a global travel management company with substantial growth plans looking for someone who succeeds in a dynamic, fast-paced, high-energy, high-motivation environment.
Due to growth, we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced mid-size market sales consultant to join our successful sales team. The Director of Sales will contribute to the growth of mid-size multinational business travel by sourcing, selecting, and securing global companies’ corporate travel accounts.
At FCM you will be responsible for the successful pursuit, engagement, and sale of FCM Travel services to mid to large size national and multinational organizations. This individual will be required to drive new this type of client acquisition in this market space by building and developing senior-level contacts locally and globally, setting the sales strategy, and negotiating with the clients for new business. This individual will contribute to all facets of sales, including prospecting, managing data in Salesforce, product demonstrations, and commercial negotiations.
The ideal candidate has a strong contact network and experience selling directly to C-level executives. They will be expected to present customized solutions and a compelling value proposition to the customer’s executive-level staff and multiple stakeholders globally to close profitable sales.
What you’ll do as a Director of Sales:
Overseeing all aspects of the sales lifecycle within target clients, from solution development through deal closing
Identifying, qualifying, and capturing new mid-size market national and multinational business for our FCM Travel brand.
Active contribution to our growth strategy and wider business plan.
Delivery of results against set objectives
Work with and respond to complex, large business Request for Proposals
Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders within these target organizations and facilitate interaction between FCM’s key leadership and theirs
Maintaining a strong opportunity pipeline and documenting all account activity
Liaise with your counterparts around the world to formulate joint strategies to effectively communicate and consult with prospective local contacts
Using Martech in place (LinkedIn, ZoomInfo, Sales Nav, and Highspot) for industry and marketing-focused lead generation and prospecting.
To be successful as Director of Sales you need:
At least 8 years of professional B2B sales experience with strategic & consultative selling and negotiating skills. Including a minimum of 3 years related to acquiring complex multinational customers.
Proven success running complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders
Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to build strong client relationships
Excellent presentation skills with groups of all sizes and levels of management
Excellent influencing and contract/commercial negotiation skills
Solid computer skills including MS Office; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience working with Salesforce
Analysis experience should include working with clients to develop business requirements and business process reviews
Must be able to work independently to achieve sales goals.
Ability to travel nationally and internationally to meet the demands of the assigned territory.
An existing book of relevant contacts at flagship companies, ability to get key meetings and close leads
A Bachelor’s degree is preferred; however, a candidate will be considered if he/she has outstanding and proven sales experience.
Benefits & Compensation:
Discounted travel and fantastic incentives from the world’s top travel providers
Industry renowned social events and excellent company culture
Exceptional career progression with opportunities across the globe
Fast-track leadership program to develop the future leaders of our business
Comprehensive leadership training career path support with business, product and leadership training
Free and confidential advice from our in-house health, wellness and financial advisors
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, and stock options.
Important information about our application process:
Any offer of employment in the USA that would require you to attend an office location or company event is contingent upon providing proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law.
FC USA recruitment is centralized for all of the US. This means that if you have submitted an application within the past 6 months, you don’t have to submit another.
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Location: Remote, but preference will be given to candidates in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston
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