Account Executive

With millions of diners, tens of thousands of restaurants, and 23+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a unique insight into the world of hospitality. We champion restaurants, bars, wineries, and other venues around the world, helping them attract guests, manage capacity, improve operations and maximize revenue.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of travel brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined.

Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture. You’ll work in a welcoming and inclusive environment, and get the benefits, flexibility, and support you need to succeed.

OpenTable is looking for an Account Executive who can bring new restaurants onto the OpenTable dining network! This individual will lead with a consultative sales approach within a revenue pod, and act as an authority in OpenTable’s product and features. Under the direction of more senior sales leadership, the Account Executive will handle their own book of business/territory across multiple markets. They will run business meetings with restaurant owners and operators, and close deals based on varying needs.

This position is responsible for Kansas City, St. Lewis, and Omaha regions, and requires that this Account Executive live in either Kansas City or St. Lewis.

In this role, you will:

• Target, identify and sell OpenTable products to restaurants within an assigned territory that spans multiple geographic markets within the United States

• Conduct outbound prospecting activities, including cold calling, emailing, and social media outreach, to identify and engage potential restaurant clients.

• Cultivate and build upon existing relationships with restaurants and serve as a trusted advisor to your territory’s client base

• Educate prospects about OpenTable's products, services, and features, highlighting the value they bring to restaurant operations and customer experiences

• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and restaurant market conditions to identify new opportunities and challenges

• Challenge customers to think differently about their business

• Strategically overcome objections and competition

• Generate business plans to define selling strategies and tactics

• Consistently over-achieve monthly and quarterly acquisition and revenue targets

• Use Salesforce to run your territory, stay organized, forecast sales activity, and process contracts

• Travel 25-50% depending on location within the territory

Please apply if:

• Have a minimum of 5 years of in person and remote selling sales experience

• Are high-reaching, tenacious, and data-driven

• Are self-motivated and able to perform well under pressure and against ambitious goals and deadlines

• Have a proven track record of success in generating leads, qualifying prospects, and meeting or exceeding sales targets and quotas

• Are skilled at presenting new points of view to customers to reframe and challenge the way they view their business

• Have the ability to drive business value during sales engagements and showcase negotiating skills

• Are highly analytical with the ability to assess business opportunities

A few of the benefits you get at OpenTable—

• Generous paid vacation

• Day off on your birthday

• Company-matched retirement plans

• Company-wide week off each year

• Work from (almost) anywhere policy

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Headspace Subscription

• Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth

• Paid Volunteer Time

• Universal Paid Parental Leave

Note for Connecticut Residents: To receive estimated salary range information for this role pursuant to Connecticut's "An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant Position", email CTCareers@kayak.com. You must include the name of the position in your request.

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. On-target earnings range from $130,000-$140,000 USD annually through a combination of base salary and uncapped monthly sales incentives. The base salary range for this United States located role is $55,000-$65,000 USD plus uncapped commission.

In addition to a competitive base salary and uncapped commission, roles are eligible for additional compensation and benefits including: health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave and benefits.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

OpenTable aspires to be a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and a culture that is inclusive and welcoming. Hiring people with different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas is critical to innovation and to how we deliver great experiences for our users and our partners. Representation matters.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.