Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SiteMinder is a leading hotel commerce platform that simplifies online bookings for accommodation owners. They are seeking a Strategic Business Development Manager to drive new business across large hotel groups and enterprise hospitality brands by acquiring new accounts and expanding strategic relationships.
Responsibilities
- Prospect, source, and close net-new enterprise accounts within the hospitality space
- Build pipeline from scratch through outbound outreach, strategic account mapping, and multi-threaded engagement
- Manage long and complex sales cycles involving VP- and C-level stakeholders
- Drive upsell and expansion opportunities within large hotel groups, management companies, and enterprise chains
- Lead strategic account planning and develop tailored engagement strategies
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to deliver solutions and close deals
- Maintain disciplined pipeline management and accurate forecasting within CRM (Salesforce preferred)
- Deliver high-impact presentations and communicate value at the executive level
Skills
- Extensive enterprise SaaS sales experience with a proven track record of new business acquisition
- Strong experience prospecting, sourcing, and closing net-new enterprise accounts
- Ability to build pipeline from scratch using outbound strategies and multi-threaded engagement
- Solid understanding of hotel distribution (channel management, PMS/CRS connectivity, rate management, e-commerce)
- Experience driving upsell and expansion within enterprise organizations
- Proven ability to manage complex, long sales cycles and engage VP- and C-level stakeholders
- Strong pipeline management and forecasting skills using CRM tools (Salesforce preferred)
- High ownership mindset with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional communication and executive-level presentation skills
- Direct experience in hospitality, travel tech, or hotel distribution (e.g., OTAs, PMS, channel managers, revenue management systems) - Mandatory
- Understanding of integration ecosystems (PMS, CRS, RMS, booking engines, payments) - Mandatory
- Background in value-based or consultative selling methodologies
- Experience working with global teams across time zones
- Existing network within hospitality partners is a strong advantage
- Spanish language skills (a plus)
Benefits
- Remote role from Florida state
- Equity packages for you to be a part of the SiteMinder journey
- Mental health and well-being initiatives
- Generous parental (including secondary) leave policy
- Paid birthday, study and volunteering leave every year
- Sponsored social clubs, team events, and celebrations
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to help you connect and get involved
- Investment in your personal growth offering training for your advancement
Company Overview
The world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, AUS, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.siteminder.com/.