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Manager of Strategic Relationship Management

Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2025

American Express Global Business Travel Manager of Strategic Relationship Management Boston , Massachusetts Apply Now

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

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The Manager of Client Management leads innovative account management strategies, focusing on growing profitability and deepening client relationships within a portfolio of Global Multi-National accounts. The Manager of Client Management role is to grow and increase the non-transactional revenue of their portfolio, through a combination of outstanding relationship management and consultative sales skills, a sophisticated ability to synthesize client needs and identify innovative solutions, a strong understanding of the external market, and their in‑depth knowledge of the power of the Amex GBT value proposition.

What You'll Do :

  • Research the marketplace and competitor products and services to highlight the value that distinguishes Amex GBT products, benchmarking, and technology as critical value drivers.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of key business drivers, organizational culture, and the competitive position of clients.
  • Lead the global efforts for assigned portfolio across 4 regions and 50 countries, guiding the regional market leads in their efforts to support the client global goals / initiatives.
  • Lead sales efforts to deliver multiple revenue streams and further penetrate accounts, focusing on driving non-transaction, premium revenue.
  • Increase profitability by proactively identifying new opportunities and delivering innovative solutions that continue to contribute to our clients.
  • Develop creative pricing strategies and contribute to ongoing client P&L management and client retention.
  • Lead business planning, C-Level executive reviews, quarterly and annual reviews, and business negotiations on rebids for strategic accounts.
  • Enhance the Amex GBT value proposition through policy consultation, researching white paper needs, technology road mapping, optimizing online solutions, and event content development.
  • Build strong relationships to ensure trusted partnerships with clients.

What We're Looking For :

  • 5 years of global account / client management experience with strong proven people leadership skills; travel industry experience is strongly preferred.
  • Previous customer / client-facing experience and client relationship management skills with global clients; previous global service delivery / account implementations experience is a plus.
  • Proven track record to deliver a data-driven, analytical approach to the client’s travel program in a consultative manner as the subject matter authority, with the ability to identify business opportunities.
  • Proven success in consultative selling is required, along with demonstrated success in growing client revenue and profitability. Ability to communicate Amex GBT’s value proposition, with proven executive level presentation skills up to and including the “C Suite.”
  • Demonstrated ability to build strategic vision, account plans, action plans, set and measure goals, etc. Proven innovative problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills required, in addition to project management, prioritization, and planning skills.
  • A very strong business and financial competence with a consistent track record of gaining results and achieving targets are required.
  • Strong negotiation skills, including the ability to handle objections and achieve mutually beneficial solutions with proven success in RFP management / negotiations.
  • Demonstrated ability to proactively build and maintain a comprehensive network, both internally and externally, to successfully navigate through client organizations.
  • A sophisticated range of communication, presentation, and influencing skills to present complex ideas in a simple and compelling way to a wide variety of audiences.
  • Proficient and comfortable with using various software platforms including but not limited to PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Salesforce.
  • Virtual based location, primarily Central to Western US; must be very comfortable with working remotely and traveling for work as needed for quarterly client business reviews, etc.

    The Company has good cause to conduct a review of criminal history for this specific position based on the job duties and because the role will involve access to credit card data, confidential client information or data, and other proprietary corporate information and trade secrets.

    Location

    United States

    The US national annual base salary range for this position is from $70,000 to $140,000. The national range provided includes the base salary that GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.

    In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for either our Annual Incentive Award plan, which rewards participants based on company and individual performance, or eligible for one of our metric-driven Sales Incentive Plans (certain sales roles only). An eligible employee can only participate in one of these plans during an eligible period. This role is also eligible for awards under the company Equity Incentive Plan, which is designed to align participants' interests with those of shareholders. For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.

    The #TeamGBT Experience

    Work and life : Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

    Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.

    Travel perks : get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

    Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

    We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

    Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.

    And much more!

    All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

    Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.

    What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;” please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!

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    Salary : $70,000 - $140,000

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