Commercial Graduate - 2026 - Austin

Expedia Group•Austin, TX

3d•$70,000 - $98,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. By joining the 2026 Expedia Group Graduate Program (EGGP) in Commercial Sales & Account Management you’ll gain exposure to some of the many facets of our travel ecosystem. You’ll join Expedia Group as a permanent employee and receive customized professional and career development opportunities, mentoring, and support for the first 12 months, to set you up for success in your future career at Expedia Group. As a Commercial Graduate you’ll be placed in our Partner Growth & Agility (PGA) or similar team within the Travel Partners & Media division, where the focus is on fueling excellent and competitive supply across Expedia Group’s business-to-business (B2B) relationships – focusing on hotels.

Requirements

Must be a recent graduate (within 2 years) with an undergraduate degree at the time of joining
Must be willing to relocate to city of job location if outside commuting distance
Must commit to full time hours every week
Must have no more than 2 years of professional experience in a similar role
Must have desire for sales; account management, partner / client success, or related field
Must have a growth or learner mindset
Must have empathy and be inclusive
Must be interested to work in sales, account management, partner/client success, or related field and show a willingness to engage with Expedia Group’s partners through regular phone calls
Must have strong communication skills, be organized and show attention to detail
Must be able to showcase a strong focus on meeting targets and remaining agile based on changing demands of the business

Nice To Haves

Should have strong communication skills, be organized and show attention to detail
Should have growth/learner mindset
Should have empathy and be inclusive
Degree in a sales or business-related subject (e.g., Business, Hospitality).

Responsibilities

Reach out to potential hotel partners: You'll make calls to speak to current Expedia Group hotel partners, helping to grow and optimize accounts and build strong client relationships.
Learn and apply sales techniques: You'll work with your team to drive results by developing and applying different sales strategies to promote and negotiate the current portfolio of products to hotel partners.
Understand partner needs: Through phone conversations, data analysis, and research, you'll identify what partners need and be able to recommend the best solutions and next steps.
Develop market knowledge: You will build a strong understanding and knowledge of the industry and competitive landscape.