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Account Manager

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OpenTable

OpenTable

1,001-5,000 employees

Online restaurant reservation and management platform

Consumer Goods
Food & Agriculture

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 restaurants, read reviews, view menus, and make reservations easily on the platform. Diners can access this service for free, while restaurants pay a subscription fee to be listed and may incur additional charges based on reservations made through OpenTable. This model allows OpenTable to generate revenue from both subscription fees and per-reservation charges. Unlike many competitors, OpenTable not only facilitates reservations but also provides restaurants with tools to manage bookings and optimize seating. The goal of OpenTable is to enhance the dining experience for users while helping restaurants grow their business.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$50.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1998

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

7%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The partnership with Visa can drive significant new customer traffic to restaurants, benefiting both diners and restaurant owners.
  • The 'Icons' feature can attract high-end diners looking for premium dining experiences, potentially increasing reservation volumes.
  • OpenTable's continuous innovation, such as tools to avoid long lines, demonstrates its commitment to improving user experience and staying ahead of market trends.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in online restaurant reservations is intense, with new entrants and existing players constantly innovating.
  • Reliance on partnerships, like the one with Visa, may pose risks if these collaborations do not yield expected results.

What makes OpenTable unique

  • OpenTable's integration with Visa offers exclusive dining experiences for cardholders, setting it apart from other reservation platforms.
  • The launch of 'Icons' provides a curated, city-specific list of top restaurants, enhancing user experience and discovery.
  • Being part of Booking Holdings gives OpenTable a robust infrastructure and extensive market reach, unlike many standalone competitors.