Team Lead Business Development - Northern Europe (all genders)
Holidu is one of the fastest-growing travel tech companies worldwide. Our mission is to make the booking and hosting of holiday homes free of doubt and full of joy. We help hosts to manage their vacation rental with ease and guests to find the perfect holiday home they truly enjoy. Our team of more than 600 colleagues from 60+ nations shares a passion for modern technologies, an ambition for constant improvement and the drive to bring the best experience to more than 40k hosts and 100 million website users each year. You want to achieve amazing milestones with us? Then pack your bag, hop on board and get ready for take off!
Your future team
Holidu offers a software and service solution that helps hosts manage and distribute their properties more efficiently. Join our dynamic and highly international Business Development team in Holidu, where we cover the entire value chain from partner acquisition to onboarding and account optimization. We are a team of passionate individuals who bridge the gap between business and technology, working for a profitable and seamless experience with Holidu for our connected partners in the VR Sector. As a part of the Business Development Team, you will play a vital role in our team's success and contribute to the growth of our Northern European market.
Your role in this journey
- Oversee the growth and management of Holidu’s vacation rental supply across the Northern European region, including DACH, The Netherlands, the UK, and the Nordics.
- Set and achieve ambitious targets for inventory growth, eRevenues, and supply quality while leading and motivating a team of 5 FTEs to deliver peak performance in sales and account management.
- Optimize the data quality & accuracy of our inventory with dedicated account management and upselling.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including performance marketing, guest experience, TAM/Conn, and CHT teams, to address challenges and optimize partner support systems.
- Foster a dynamic and engaging team culture through gamification initiatives, team-building events, and a supportive environment that drives performance and retention of top talent.
- Contribute to executing a regional business strategy that supports Holidu's global vision, including Holidu Homes and Holidu Smart Destination, ensuring team alignment with broader company objectives.
Your backpack is filled with
- Demonstrated leadership experience in sales, account management, or a closely related field.
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and manage high-performing teams to deliver outstanding results.
- Expertise in mentoring, coaching, and inspiring team members to achieve their full potential.
- Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to refining strategies for inventory acquisition and enhancing quality standards.
- A sales-driven mindset with exceptional communication and negotiation abilities.
- A contagious customer-first mindset and experience in bi-laterally achieving satisfaction for both partners and end-users.
- A proactive, ambitious, and humble personality that thrives on setting and exceeding goals while continuously seeking improvement.
- A degree in management, economics, tourism, or a related discipline.
- Fluent English and German skills; additional language skills, such as Dutch or a Nordic language, are highly desirable.
Be part of our mission to transform the vacation rental industry in Northern Europe while making a tangible impact at Holidu!
Our adventure includes
- Impact: Make a difference for hundreds of thousands of monthly users.
- Growth: Take responsibility from day one and develop through regular feedback, workshops, and knowledge exchanges.
- Personal Development: Use your learning budget and 2 extra study days for conferences, books, courses, and more.
- Community: Engage with international, diverse, yet like-minded colleagues through regular events and 2 office days per week with your team.
- Flexibility: Benefit from our hybrid work policy and the chance to work from other local offices for up to 8 weeks a year.
- Fitness: Get a premium gym membership at a discounted rate.
- Travel: Enjoy 28 vacation days + 13 public holidays in Bavaria and the possibility to take up to 10 unpaid vacation days with special discounts on our Holidu Homes properties.
Want to travel with us?
We are committed to diversity in all aspects of our business. We encourage applications from all genders, all corners of the world and all individual backgrounds. You are welcome to submit your application without a photo and without stating your gender, date of birth, marital status, nationality or disability status (if applicable).
If you require any special assistance when arranging interviews, office visits or the recruitment process in general, please contact the relevant HR person responsible for this job and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
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