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Description

At United, we strive to provide only the best travel experiences – to our customers and our clients. Our Sales team works closely with travel agencies, United travel departments, corporate clients and more to provide phenomenal customer solutions that lead to fruitful business relationships. And through valued customer feedback, optimized partnerships, and innovative sales strategies, Sales continues to be the largest revenue-generating department at United.

Job overview and responsibilities
The Director – Regional Sales leads a team of Sales Managers handling an assigned geographic based portfolio of mid to large corporate accounts.  Responsible for maximizing United's profit through increases in revenue, yield and share.  Is an expert at understanding a customer's business, how travel supports that business, how to craft a value-maximizing relationship between United and the customer.  Is an effective coach of their people to develop new skills and implement change. Implements Worldwide Sales' overall vision and strategy for their hub and/or region, as well as any other assigned markets through cross functional collaboration with internal sales and non-sales teams. Serves as a key contributor and thought leader within the business travel industry.  Maintains real-time awareness of marketplace developments in order to communicate trends, opportunities, and threats to leadership.  Fosters a performance-based culture by motivating and rewarding tenacity, teamwork and creativity.  Works closely with Managing Director, Sales Deal Desk, and joint venture airline partners to achieve goals and strategic objectives.

Business Planning and Analysis: Develops, implements, and measures sales strategies and supporting tactics that drive revenue and share growth for assigned regional Field Corporate accounts and B2B performance in assigned hub and/or regionMaximizes United and Joint Venture revenues, share premium growth and ROICarefully monitors performance data and ensures that action is taken to quickly address opportunities and threatsEnsures regional team fully utilizes Salesforce as a CRM tool to capture customer communications, develop business and call plans, implement initiatives and monitor progress towards sales goals and objectives Team Leadership: cultivates a high-performing team by hiring and developing collaborative, results-oriented Sales Managers and by creating and implementing ongoing coaching, mentoring, and accountability initiatives with their teamCommunicates the vision and strategy for the division and ensures the team is equipped with the knowledge, tools, processes, and coordination to deliver against business objectivesMonitors individual and team performance and works with sales and division leadership to identify and build a deep and well-rounded talent pipelineCross-functional collaboration and communication: Works closely with internal sales and non-sales teams to increase the quality, speed-to-market, and effectiveness of sales initiativesCollaborates with applicable stakeholders to develop and present exceptional executive-ready deliverables to senior commercial leadersClient and industry engagement: Cultivates healthy and productive business relationships with clients and is highly visible at client and community eventsServes as a company spokesperson, thought leader, and brand ambassador within industry and community organizations and is highly visible at industry and civic events

Budgeting and administrative effectiveness: Develops, implements, and monitors annual budgets for incentives, promotional activities, customer events and travel/expense to ensure positive ROI

 

Ensures that the team's administrative tasks are executed within applicable time and quality parametersQualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience8+ years of progressive related experience with increasing levels of responsibility3+ years of airline management or travel industry management experience (i.e., supplier, consultant, Travel Management Company (TMC))Strong foundational knowledge of airline sales and travel industryProven general business acumen and financial aptitudeStrong communication, analytical ability and proven negotiating skillsPassionate, energetic, results-oriented Create and deliver exceptional executive-ready presentationsHire, coach, develop, and lead a remotely based sales teamCultivate strong internal and external business partnerships This role is based in San Francisco and is fully remoteAbility to travel 50–75% within the assigned region, with periodic travel to additional locations, including corporate headquarters, for internal and customer engagements

 

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

Master's degreeCertified Travel Executive (CTE) and/or Global Leadership Professional (GLP)3+ years of experience in sales leadership within airline industry or travel industry (i.e., supplier, consultant, Travel Management Company (TMC))3+ years of experience leading high-performing, remotely positioned teamsPrevious work experience in Finance, Network Planning, Revenue Management, Marketing, Loyalty, and AlliancesPrevious experience working with Salesforce / CRM systemKnowledge and proven ability to effectively utilize company’s sales systems and data sourcesWorking knowledge of Finance, Network Planning, Revenue Management, Marketing, Loyalty, and Alliances
The base pay range for this role is $159,790.00 to $207,998.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.