Account Executive, Southern Europe

The Account Executive is responsible for coordination of a portfolio of 30-40 hotels across Southern Europe to enhance PH&R’s profitability. This role is central to ensuring strong, day-to-day relationships with our hotel partners, providing technical support, guiding system set-ups, and delivering high-touch customer experience. The ideal candidate will be fluent in English and Italian with a preference for additional European languages and possess a balance of hospitality understanding and tech-savviness.The primary responsibility for this position is to consistently engage and retain regional hotels by managing existing relationships and working with the Regional Director(s) to enhance hotel and PH&R profitability through all managed reservation channels, as well as PH&R programming.ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPUnder the direct supervision of the region’s RD, the Account Executive works with Area / Regional Director(s), the Revenue Account Management team, the GDS, Central Implementations, Finance, Sales and Marketing departments. The Account Executive will interact with the account management team of Preferred’s provider of Central Reservations and other distribution partners.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESPortfolio Management Serve as the main point of contact for a portfolio of 30-40 hotels in the regionBuild and maintain strong relationships with hotel partners to ensure long-term successProvide proactive support to maximize partner satisfaction and retentionProvide ad hoc support to wider hotel portfolio with administrative tasks such as TA commission claims, response to group leads or RFPsSystem Implementation & Technical Support Coordinate and support onboarding and system setup for new hotel partnersTroubleshoot technical issues and liaise with internal tech teams as neededTrain hotel staff on system tools and updatesDay-to-Day Relationship Management Conduct regular check-ins to understand hotel needs and opportunitiesAdvise hotels on best practices to enhance performance and visibilityMaintain accurate account records, status updates, and CRM dataCustomer-Centric Support ("TLC") Provide personalized, white-glove service that ensures every partner feels valuedAct as a trusted advisor, offering insights to drive results and deepen engagementRespond promptly and empathetically to partner inquiries and escalationsQUALIFICATIONS3+ years of experience in account management, client services, or hotel operationsExperience with hospitality systems (Synxis CRS, PMS, channel managers) a strong plusStrong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work independently and manage multiple priorities across a regional territoryFluent in English and Italian with a preference for additional European languagesWillingness to travel periodically within the regionWORKING CONDITIONSWorkspace includes all required technology tools. Associate is seated most of the time when working. Travel 20-30% of time as appropriate to support the overall expectation of the position.PH&R REQUIRED TRAININGPHR Orientation.CRS Learning Center – self paced learning.Complete PHR and HSMAI Revenue Management Certification process within six months of hiring.PH&R member hotels and team knowledge.PH&R tools training – Outlook, CRM, Power BI, SynXis, PH&R member portals and other systems.Education and guidelines of PH&R Brand Standards and all programs.DISCLAIMERThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.#J-18808-Ljbffr