Full-Time

Account Manager

Posted on 9/14/2024

OpenTable

OpenTable

1,001-5,000 employees

Online restaurant reservation and management service

Food & Agriculture
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$80k - $90kAnnually

+ Annual Cash Bonus

Junior, Mid

Union City, NJ, USA + 3 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA | Brooklyn, NY, USA | Queens, NY, USA

Field role managing accounts in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn.

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Management
Salesforce
Marketing
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Account management or equivalent experience in a restaurant/hospitality environment; validated customer service skills
  • A good listener, capable of understanding restaurants business objectives
  • Deep expertise in restaurant operations and management including comprehension of P&L and financial statements
  • Ability to work across many departments to take on problems and achieve results
  • Keenly track economic and industry drivers and understand implications on the restaurant business, including identifying new business opportunities
  • Ability to handle objections and comfortable with a consultative sales approach
  • Confident in the delivery of training and speaking in front of groups
  • Excellent social and organization skills: task prioritization, effective time management
  • Strong writing, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Analytical and data driven approach for making and supporting business decisions
  • Knowledge of Google Suite and understanding of Apple products and operating systems
  • Appreciate working in an unstructured and forward-thinking environment
  • You live locally in and are able to frequently travel within the local Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn area.
Responsibilities
  • Cultivate and build upon existing high-level relationships to serve as a trusted advisor to Restaurants.
  • Assist restaurant management with configuration to optimize reservation flow
  • Understand customer needs and identify sales opportunities to sell premium marketing tools
  • Build and apply data-driven presentations for ongoing business reviews
  • Achieve company goals and sales objectives set quarterly.
  • Track weekly meeting activity in Salesforce
  • Monthly meetings with Elite members
  • Act as an advocate for restaurant customers and resolve cross-functional issues
  • Act as the high-level point of contact for restaurant customer concerns
  • Work with the Marketing team to help design and implement restaurant specific marketing programs and drive participation in promotional programs
  • Gather feedback from restaurants to suggest feature and functionality requirements for product upgrades
  • Educate operators about trends in the industry and offer actionable, data driven insights
  • Lead restaurant retention rate; aid in the re-signing of customers with expired contracts

OpenTable connects diners with a variety of restaurants through its online reservation service. Users can browse different dining options, read reviews, view menus, and make reservations easily. The platform is free for diners, allowing them to find and book tables at their favorite restaurants. Restaurants benefit from OpenTable by paying a subscription fee to be listed and may incur additional charges based on the number of reservations made. This dual revenue model helps OpenTable maintain a steady income while providing valuable tools for restaurants to manage bookings and optimize seating. OpenTable's goal is to enhance the dining experience for users and support restaurants in growing their business.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$46.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1998

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Collaborations with chains like Bar Louie increase visibility and user base.
  • Exclusive dining experiences can attract high-end diners to OpenTable.
  • Integration with 'connected trip' experiences enhances user engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from platforms like Resy could draw diners away from OpenTable.
  • Rising dining costs may reduce reservation volumes on OpenTable.
  • Reliance on Booking Holdings' infrastructure poses strategic risks.

What makes OpenTable unique

  • OpenTable offers a comprehensive platform for restaurant discovery and reservations.
  • The platform provides valuable tools for restaurants to manage and grow their business.
  • OpenTable's integration with AI-driven tools enhances reservation support and customer satisfaction.

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