Regional Revenue Manager (304502-787)

You've spent time on the sidelines. Now join the team.

Priceline is the largest and most successful online hotel reservation service in the world, serving 110 countries in over 43 languages and partnering with over 190 thousand hotels globally. Powered by "best-in-class" creative and marketing strategies, priceline continues to drive significant year over year web site visitation and product growth. As a leading innovator in the fast paced and ever-changing world of e-commerce, priceline.com offers tremendous challenges and opportunities for those with the vision, tools and drive to succeed.

We offer great benefits for all full time employees including:

- Competitive Salaries
- Annual Bonus eligibility
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Travel Agent Discount Benefits

We currently have an outstanding career opportunity available for a qualified Regional Revenue Manager in San Francisco!

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Develop and maximize supply, revenues and profitability among hotels in assigned region in California through analysis, planning, strategic decision-making, solicitation and performance-monitoring in priceline hotel programs: Opaque, Merchant, Vacation Packages.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and work a market strategy by analyzing and monitoring historical, current and future hotel/market trends.
• Routinely exercise independent discretion and key decision-making to determine market approach and opportunities for hotel supply.
• Analyze booking performance of assigned hotels; create customized reporting to develop a strategic plan specific to market conditions and present recommendations to optimize hotel conversion.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance customer site experience by analyzing performance of assigned region:
  • Monitor year-over-year performance of zones within the region; make strategic decisions on changing/adding/deleting zones to maximize customer satisfaction and conversion
  • Perform due diligence to make accurate recommendations of hotel star rating levels
• Assist in creating overall strategies for hotel programs by providing market specific information to priceline senior management.
• Research and trouble shoot rate and availability issues preventing hotels from maximizing booking performance, e.g., problems with connectivity, rate mapping, etc.
• Grow bookings, revenues, and gross profit through establishing and maintaining relationships with hotels in assigned region.

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years in a Hotel Revenue Management/Sales position (with exposure to Revenue Management/Pricing)/Account Management position. Knowledge of hospitality principles and practices. Must be analytical, highly organized, proactive, results-oriented, with excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be a self-starter who is able to work with limited guidance, as well as a team player. Must have the ability to use data to problem-solve and handle objections. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Knowledge of multiple hotel rate systems a plus.

- College Graduate
- Hotel revenue management and/or hotel sales experience required
- Knowledge of multiple hotel rate systems a plus

APPLY NOW

To be considered for this position, please click the Apply Online button below.

Please include your salary requirements and US work authorization status.

Priceline is a publically traded company (NASDAQ: PCLN) and was ranked as Bloomberg Businessweek's top performing company in 2010. Additionally, priceline was ranked as the top performing company on the S&P 500 for the 5 and 10 year period ending in 2010. Priceline is consistently ranked among the top two most visited travel websites in the U.S., and was ranked as 2011's Best Hotel Booking Service. Fortune magazine ranked Priceline as the 12^th fastest growing company, and the 3^rd fastest growing tech company.

priceline.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer