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Do you want to power the future of travel? Are you looking for a Commercial Graduate program that’ll enable you to make a positive impact, strengthen connections, and bridge divides across the world? Then come and help us to bring people together through travel technology, while jumpstarting your Commercial career in Expedia for Business (E4B).
In E4B, we manage Expedia Group’s business-to-business relationships - ranging from large airlines, hotels, vacation rentals, cruises, car rentals, financial institutions, travel agents and more - which connect partners with all that Expedia Group offers in pursuit of their goals.
Playing a key role in our Expedia Group Mission, we create exceptional experiences for travelers by:
Powering the most trusted travel marketplace for travelers and partners
Growing our partner’s business through technology and business innovation
Making it easy for travelers and partners to work with us
Being the best business-to-business team in the travel industry
Being a smart financial steward for Expedia Group
As part of the Commercial Graduate Program at Expedia Group, you’ll work on meaningful projects that innovate travel while being a part of a supportive culture of inclusivity and impact. We pave the route for our early careers talent to go far and fast, with accelerated career development. You’ll be immersed in a variety of different teams that stretch across Strategic Travel Partners, Lodging Account Management, Commercial Partnerships, and Media & Brand Partnerships teams. This immersive program will be conducted over two rotations, in which you’ll discover which part of travel technology excites you the most, before reaching your Destination Role with us.
About the graduate program:
Team Rotations: 2 rotations within different teams, to build knowledge across Expedia Group divisions. Contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive impact on travel, all while advancing your career
Onboarding: 1-week training that covers professional skills, plus an introduction to Expedia Group
Learning Series: communities, technology talks and regular workshops to build your technical and interpersonal skills
Leadership Series: opportunities to ask questions directly to our leaders during events, and to learn about their career journeys
Social Events and Networking: build your network with other Graduates on the program during regular socials and join our Inclusion Business Groups
Support Network: mentorship from a dedicated structure of Buddies, Mentors, Managers, the Early Careers and the L&D teams
Benefits: Leisure Travel & Wellness Reimbursement, Travel Discounts, Family & Friends Discounts, Employee Assistance Program, among many more
Destination Role: after experiencing different teams during two rotations, select a preferred destination role to join with us
What you’ll do:
Account Management:
Develop and sustain strong partner relationships as a trusted advisor to drive revenue and partner engagement. Grow and optimize an account portfolio focusing on the adoption of EG's full suite of products and tools. Using a consultative approach to uncover the needs of an account and aligning the best solution to add value to the partner and the traveler. Demonstrate the value of EG product solutions and advocate for opportunities internally with significant business impact.
Business Development:
Responsible for contracting qualified leads for a territory to add new partners to the Expedia Platform. Uncovering partner needs by listening to partners and matching partners with the optimal bundle of available products and benefits to meet their needs. Closing deals, assuring delivery, and maintaining business relationships.
Partner Sales:
Maximizes territory revenue by developing new revenue‐producing partner relationships and retaining and expanding existing partnerships. Demonstrates the promised potential of new proposals and the delivered promise of past proposals. Functions as a trusted advisor.
Who you are:
We know that many potential candidates can be hesitant to apply for a job if they aren't sure that they meet all the criteria shared below. If you meet the start date/graduation criteria and are interested in this role we encourage you to apply!
Available to start on August 22, 2022
Graduating in 2022 with a commercial or business-related degree (e.g., Business, Hospitality, Marketing, Economics)
Effective communication skills and the ability to engage with a variety of partners and develop strong, lasting client relationships (internal and external).
High impact personality: intellectual agility, entrepreneurship, compassion in relationship, great teammate
Organization and time management skills, rigor, attention to detail, ability to multi-task effectively
Demonstrates ability to prioritize work and be laser-focused on achieving critical targets, goals and/or strategic objectives
Appetite for innovative technology, fast-changing business environment, data driven decision-making
Demonstrates problem solving skills
Able to work independently as well as be a strong team worker, ensuring the whole team wins
Help other team members acquire skills or achieve targets/goals
Next Steps:
Apply now! Our dedicated early careers team will review your application and suitable applicants will be encouraged to complete an online assessment. If you are successful, you'll be invited to a final interview. Please let us know on your application if you require reasonable adjustments during the hiring process.
