The Opportunity :
As a Business Development Team Lead, your key objective will be growing the coverage and quality of Agoda’s supply network. You will manage a team that take care of a large portfolio of emerging and high growth supply partners and assist in partnership related functions at scale.
Responsibilities :
- Manage a team of Team Captains and / or Partner (Account) Executives who contact emerging and high growth supply partners to highlight revenue growth opportunities, respond to partner requests, and onboard new partners.
- Contribute to shaping plan, strategy and direction of Growth and Accelerator Team and ensure alignment and achievement of both regional and country growth target
- Provide constructive feedback – Coach, mentor, motivate and evaluate the performance of the team on a regular basis
- Identify performance gaps, formulate action plans to address identified gaps, implement and monitor action plans to ensure success
- Cultivate an environment where team members are empowered and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and belonging
- Manage project sprints and ensure appropriate processes, plan and execution is delivered
- Ensure efficient communication with partners through various communication methods including phone, email, messaging, and webinars
- Oversee the prioritization of team daily tasks, monitor results and track progress in internal systems
- Improve team operational processes and manage supporting resources
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s Degree or higher from top universityMinimum 7 years’ experience working in operational or execution roleUnderstands, demonstrates and can coach / train others on business development skillsMinimum 5 years of senior supervisory / team management experienceAnalytical and proven track record in using data to drive teams and make decisionsIntellectual curiosityExcellent personal and interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of individuals, including building strong partnerships with other departmentsAbility to work under pressure in a competitive industry / rapidly changing environmentExcellent communication & presentation skills and strong emotional intelligenceExcellent language proficiency in English.