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Despegar

Online travel agency: flights, hotels, rentals

Account Strategist

Business Development & PartnershipsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three to six years of experience in hunting, business development, or B2B sales; hospitality, travel technology, software as a service, or digital media experience is desirable.
  • A proven track record of prospecting and closing new clients or partners.
  • Ability to negotiate in person and build relationships from scratch.
  • Comfort with key performance indicators, customer relationship management systems, Excel or Sheets, and commercial analysis.
  • Ability to use technology and artificial intelligence to research, prioritize, and improve sales.
  • Availability for frequent travel within the assigned region.
  • English is a nice-to-have.

Responsibilities

  • Identify hotel supply and prioritize hotels and markets with the greatest opportunity by assessing demand, coverage, the market, and competition.
  • Build a pipeline of new business through active prospecting, identifying decision-makers, and generating opportunities beyond inbound leads.
  • Manage the sales cycle from first contact through contracting, using remote contact and in-person meetings when appropriate.
  • Build an economic business case for hotels using demand, potential production, benchmarks, and analytics or artificial intelligence tools.
  • Negotiate commercial terms, content, availability, rates, and promotions needed for a competitive launch.
  • Coordinate onboarding, setup, and handoff with Partner Operations or Market Management to ensure activation and initial bookings.
  • Keep the customer relationship management system, probability assessments, next steps, dates, and acquisition forecasts consistently up to date.
  • Build local presence and relationships with associations, clusters, and travel industry stakeholders in priority markets to accelerate acquisition.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in hospitality, travel technology, software as a service, or digital media.

About the Company

Despegar

Online travel agency: flights, hotels, rentals

Despegar.com operates as a travel booking platform in Latin America, letting travelers find and reserve flights, hotels, car rentals, and other travel services. Users search across multiple providers on Despegar’s site, compare options, and complete bookings directly, with the company earning commissions from suppliers for each transaction and additional revenue from advertising and related services. The platform differentiates itself through its regional focus on Latin America, a wide catalog of travel products from various providers, and its business model that relies on commission revenue and ads rather than owning all inventory. Despegar’s goal is to streamline how travelers in the region discover and book travel, expanding its market share in Latin America’s online travel market.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Founded
1999

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