Job Description

:Job Title: Market Team Manager - Sri Lanka (Bengaluru-based)Role overview:At Booking.com, we want to empower everyone to experience the world. Through our products, partners and people is how we do it. There's a whole planet of possibilities out there, and we bring it all together, in one place.Do you enjoy taking ownership and being responsible for your own internal business portfolio? Do you thrive in building positive relationships? Can you help Booking.com's partners grow their business by providing them with analysis, growth opportunities and new products and services? If your answer is "yes", you might have the determination to be the first Market Team Manager - Sri Lanka to join our outstanding Partner Services team in our Bengaluru office.Are you passionate about leading and motivating people? Do you have a strong commercial understanding along with a real passion for customers? At Booking.com we believe that a Manager's task is to coach, lead and mentor their teams to ensure continuous engagement and dedication. If this resonates with you, then apply to become Booking.com's next Market Team Manager - Sri Lanka, to be based in our Bengaluru office.As a Market Team Manager - Sri Lanka you will be responsible for managing a team of Account Executives and Managers while Collaborating with the Area Manager to improve hotel availability and supply for the Sri Lanka market. You will also build quantity and quality reports on results and performance for information support to Booking.com BV in order to meet the demands of the visitors on our website.Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Leading and mentoring a team of employees to achieve both interpersonal and individual objectives
• Responsible for internal and external recruitment activities in the team
• Driving the development of individuals, using frameworks and tools to empower the team
• Maintaining a positive relationship with the meaningful partners to achieve targets and growth
• Maintaining ties with partners through accompanying team members on visits, events and industry conferences
• Participate in various partner events with the objective to support business results.
• Being the market authority on the industry by understanding the spectrum of the competitors and the landscape of partners
• Reviewing team targets pace to ensure meeting business goals by guiding and mentoring the team in planning and prioritizing
• Being the authority on the operational side to drive efficiency and effectiveness

Role Qualifications and Requirements:

• Solution oriented and result-driven
• Strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in an international environment
• Proactive, flexible and capable of working independently as well as managing a team
• Analytical skills
• Excellent commercial skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask & flexible demeanor
• Proficient in English
• Travel for work to the market for up to 50% of the time
• This is a hybrid role that must be based in Bengaluru - i.e. two to three days spent in the office, others could be remote and/or working in clients\' locations - depending on the market needs
• 3-4 years of Leadership experience
• MInimum 8 years or more work experience
• Preferably a Masters degree

Benefits & Perks: Global Impact:

• Booking.coms Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our Total Rewards are striven to make it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer all the messy, beautiful, and joyful bits on your terms. So you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits.

#ThinkInclusion: Wellbeing & Inclusion at Booking.com:

• Directly linked to our mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, Wellbeing and Volunteering (IDBWV) have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
• Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesnt just build an outstanding workplace, it also builds a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Its a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.

Pre-Employment ScreeningIf your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.

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