Position Overview
The Account Manager at Encore serves as a trusted strategic partner to our clients acting as the central relationship builder across all stakeholders involved in their travel program. This role is responsible for cultivating deep long-term partnerships understanding evolving business needs and orchestrating cross-functional collaboration to deliver exceptional value and service outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Client Relationship Management
Serve as the primary point of contact and strategic advisor.
Build strong trust-based relationships with executives procurement HR travel arrangers and travelers.
Maintain ongoing communication cadence tailored to stakeholder needs.
Act as the voice of the client internally.
2. Strategic Program Development & Consultation
Conduct ongoing discovery to understand client business models and goals.
Develop and execute strategic account plans.
Analyze program data to provide actionable insights.
Guide clients in adopting new technologies and policy updates.
3. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
Engage a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
Facilitate collaboration with operations technology finance supplier relations and support teams.
Lead quarterly business reviews.
4. Program Performance & Reporting
Monitor account health using KPIs and client-specific metrics.
Identify opportunities for savings and efficiency.
Provide compelling program summaries and dashboards.
Maintain oversight of program compliance and satisfaction.
5. Issue Resolution & Service Advocacy
Identify potential service issues early and intervene proactively.
Manage escalations professionally.
Drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
6. Account Growth & Retention
Identify opportunities to expand account value.
Strengthen long-term retention.
Support RFPs and renewals as needed.
Do You Have What It Takes
If youre passionate about building and maintaining relationships and excel at delivering exceptional service youll thrive in this role. Key qualifications include:
Required Skills:
Required Skills and Experience 1 to 3 years of experience in sales development account coordination or business development Experience in corporate travel travel management or a related industry is strongly preferred Strong communication skills and a professional presence in writing and in meetings Comfortable managing multiple priorities at once with strong attention to detail Proficiency with CRM tools ideally Zoho Ability to work independently with a high level of ownership and follow through Personal Attributes Self motivated with a strong work ethic Driven to learn and continuously improve Positive attitude with a collaborative mindset Comfortable engaging executives and decision makers
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