Full-Time

Executive Director Business Development Procurement

Europe, North Africa

Posted on 8/19/2026

Accor

Accor

10,001+ employees

Global hotel management, franchising, loyalty programs

No salary listed

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Hybrid

Several days of remote work per week are possible from France.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Data Visualization
CRM

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Hospitality Management, or a related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of leadership experience in hospitality, procurement, sales, business development, or related sectors is required.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multicultural and geographically dispersed teams is required.
  • Strong P&L management and commercial acumen are required.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational change is required.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills are required.
  • Strong analytical and strategic-thinking abilities are required.
  • Fluency in English is required.
Responsibilities
  • Define and embody a clear vision, strategy, and objectives for the Business Development area.
  • Lead and develop a multicultural team of 10 Business Development experts across Europe.
  • Drive business growth across mature and emerging markets in Europe and North Africa.
  • Manage a portfolio of more than 2,000 hotels, including a significant base of non-Accor clients.
  • Oversee more than €900 million in annual purchasing volume.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop team members to maximize engagement, performance, and career progression.
  • Cultivate a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer orientation, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead performance excellence through rigorous performance management and regular business reviews.
  • Promote adoption of digital tools, CRM discipline, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Define and execute the regional commercial strategy in line with Astore's Europe and North Africa growth ambitions.
  • Drive revenue, spend, capture rate, and profitability growth across the client portfolio.
  • Acquire and develop new clients, including hospitality operators outside Accor brands.
  • Manage business performance through KPIs, dashboards, and market analyses.
  • Identify growth opportunities and market trends to continuously enhance Astore's value proposition.
  • Build strong relationships with hotel owners, investors, operators, and key decision-makers.
  • Influence senior internal stakeholders across Operations, Development, Finance, Marketing, Digital, Design and Technical Services, and Procurement.
  • Represent Astore in executive meetings, client events, and industry forums.
  • Lead complex negotiations and strategic commercial discussions with key accounts.
Desired Qualifications
  • German language skills are a plus.

Accor operates a global portfolio of hotel brands spanning economy to luxury, providing hotel management and franchising services in the travel and tourism sector. Its revenue comes from room bookings, food and beverage services, and management fees earned from franchised properties. The company runs a loyalty program called A Club to boost guest retention and engagement. Growth is aided by strategic acquisitions, such as Adoria for corporate catering solutions and a stake in Squarebreak for upscale villa rentals. Accor pairs global expertise with local knowledge to deliver consistent hospitality experiences at scale, while pursuing sustainability and positive impact on guests, communities, and the environment. The overall goal is to offer reliable, high-quality experiences across markets and to grow responsibly through responsible expansion and sustainable practices.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Founded

1967

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