Account Manager, Procurement Services
About The Position
Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Account Manager, Procurement Services in the Procurement Services department. Procurement Services is a team of knowledgeable and reliable sourcing experts who deliver solutions to our hotel partners. As a key member of our Procurement Services team, you will support brand initiatives, brand standards, and overall operational efficiency, and assist our hotels by simplifying the purchase of brand standard items, as well as acting as a liaison between hotels and our qualified vendor community. Are you a strategic thinker with procurement experience? We invite you to apply today for our Account Manager, Procurement Services role today and #MakeItYourChoice .
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of procurement experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Demonstrated experience with National Accounts focused on strategic business planning and resulting growth, with a high-level negotiation skills with proven record of developing complex agreements.
- Demonstrates key competencies to include: Drives Results Strategic Mindset Ensures Accountability
Responsibilities
- Drive the strategic vision behind engaging the vendors in your category, growing transaction fee revenues through initiatives to grow hotel participation and augmenting the existing program with additional marketing opportunities.
- Optimize contract utilization rates, manufacturer and distributor agreements, as well as set overall strategic approach to utilizing relationships to further the existing partnership and sales.
- Manage partnership opportunities across product and service lines to achieve incremental revenue opportunities both internally and externally.
- Prepare quarterly/annual forecasts and performance updates as requested.
- Develop and cultivate relationships with internal stakeholders to maximize each vendor/revenue generating opportunity.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
- Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
- Employee recognition programs
- Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
