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This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic sales leader to develop strong working relationships within and across key businesses in Expedia Group and across geographies to find synergies and opportunities that we can monetize and sell.What you\'ll do:Lead and motivate a team of sellers including Sales Managers across APAC.Lead the recruitment, onboarding, objectives setting, coaching and performance monitoring of said sales team including revenue targets, forecasting, budgets, and compensation.Grow Media Solutions sales footprint within regions through new client acquisition and retention/growth of existing accounts and when needed, lead deal development including prospecting, negotiating, and project development to deliver against monthly, quarterly, and annual goals within APAC.Represent all of Media Solutions and Expedia Group at key industry events, conferences, and other speaking opportunitiesGuide sellers to develop robust territory plans and strategies & help direct reports manage complexity and work through ambiguity.Develop relationships with major clients and prospects within their region and across industries and understanding category specific landscapes and trends, foreseeing, and avoiding stagnation in the marketplaceDevelop team capacity to sell to complex and large organizations and navigate until deal closure.Participate in workstreams/pillars and other projects and initiatives related to the sales team at large, beyond the immediate team.Monitor the business impacts of initiatives and develop an in-depth knowledge of products and build strong relationships with cross-functional leadership teams to find opportunities, inform decision-making and solidify the Media Solutions value proposition in-region and company-wideAdvocate for innovation, product pricing and product development for key verticals and top potential Media Solutions partners, that also supports Expedia Group\'s global strategy.Work with the Senior Director of Sales on strategy and sales management practices to establish a global sales practice within Media SolutionsRegularly give valuable input and feedback to teammates including insight and findings from weekly sales results.Contributes to team success, putting team interests ahead of self-interest; effectively work across Expedia Group to address business issues, and lead the implementation and acceptance of changeUnderstand and effectively surface challenges and opportunities impacting Media Solutions to senior leadershipWho you are:Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree required, MBA preferred with significant experience in management, digital media, travel and/or e-commerce or related field; or equivalent related professional experienceStrong sales management experience managing, mentoring, and motivating a remote sales team to drive online advertising sales.Knowledge of the APAC region preferredTrack record of consistently exceeding sales goals, individually and as a manager of a teamStrong sales prospecting, negotiating, and closing skill setExcellent communication skills \xe2\x80\x93 in both written and oral presentation - influencing and relationship building skillsStrong organizational and time management skillsSolid decision-making and problem-solving skillsInternational travel as and when the business requires itStrong commercial instinct and entrepreneurial drive combined with ability to be creative and take risksStrong propensity to take initiative and flourish with changeDeep experience in influencing behaviours and norms of organizationsAbility to display excellent judgment through sound, well-informed decision-makingAbility to influence senior leaders (both within government and enterprise level) and peers to get things doneExperience delivering high quality results, whilst thriving in a fast-paced environmentExperience in operating, monitoring, and optimizing a sales engagement, pipeline, and sales productivity processAbility to support the team to win internally and externally by understanding drivers of organizational change and effectively developing strategic business objectives and influencing others to make organizational improvements.About Expedia GroupExpedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group\'s family of brands includes: Brand Expedia\xc2\xae, Hotels.com\xc2\xae, Expedia\xc2\xae Partner Solutions, Vrbo\xc2\xae, trivago\xc2\xae, Orbitz\xc2\xae, Travelocity\xc2\xae, Hotwire\xc2\xae, Wotif\xc2\xae, ebookers\xc2\xae, CheapTickets\xc2\xae, Expedia Group\xe2\x84\xa2 Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert\xc2\xae, CarRentals.com\xe2\x84\xa2, and Expedia Cruises\xe2\x84\xa2.\xc2\xa9 2021 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group\xe2\x80\x99s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you\xe2\x80\x99re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals to whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is .Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

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