Director, Global Program Optimization

Director, Global Program Optimization - UK, Virtual, EUROPE pspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0ptstrongStart your journey with BCD: Grow, connect, collaborate and celebrate with our global team/strong /span/pp /ppspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0ptstrongDirector, Global Program Optimization (Remote)/strong/span/ppspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptemFull time, Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom/em/span/pp /ppspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptThe Director, Global Program Optimization is accountable for retaining a portfolio of large-market or multi-national accounts in collaboration with, and via consultation with, the existing Commercial teams and program managers in non-competitive (renewal) and competitive (client procurement RFPs) environments. This position should have the ability to participate in client-facing presentations./span/pp /ppspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0ptstrongAs a Director, Global Program Optimization, you will/strong/span/pulli no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptMaintain and increase revenues through client retention and expansion of current customer programs/span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptHelp drive program margins and profitability by optimizing programs and retaining accounts/span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptLook for opportunities for deeper program engagement to assist with cross-selling or up-selling products and services beyond standard travel program support/span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptLeverage existing data and information to uncover emergent data and trends to improve client retention/span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptDive into places for clients to consolidate and expand their travel program with BCD where this makes business sense for the client/span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptProactively engage with business owners regarding the renewal/bid avoidance/rebid/risk status of each assigned account throughout the life of the account /span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptFacilitate project management for the entire bid process pre/during/post bid closeout/span/li/ulp /ppspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0ptstrongAbout you/strong/span/pulli no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptExtensive business travel industry experience with previous sales focus/span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptThorough knowledge of business travel management, supplier landscape, and travel industry technology/span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptEffective oral, written, and presentation communication skills/span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptProficient in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and business software applications/span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptMust be an inquisitive problem solver motivated by uncovering problems and implementing solutions/span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAbility and willingness to travel domestically and internationally/span/lilispan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptGerman language skills are not required, but would be a plus/span/lili no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt /li/ulp /ppspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0ptstrongAbout us/strong/spanbrspan no-style=font-family:#39;trebuchet ms#39;, geneva, sans-serifWe’re a market leader in travel management: We help people and companies travel smart and achieve more, and our clients include some of the world’s best-known and most innovative business and consumer brands. We operate in more than 100 countries, and the majority of our 10,000+ people work virtually (because a 10-second commute usually makes awesome sense). We’re committed to sustainability and to driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Learn more about a title=