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Why Join Us?

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Introduction

We connect travelers and partners through a global travel platform powered by data, technology, and a diverse portfolio of brands, including Vrbo, part of Expedia Group. By expanding high‑quality vacation rental supply in key markets, we unlock more ways for travelers to experience the world and for our partners to grow their businesses.

As a Business Development Manager, Partner Success Acquisition – LATAM, you will own a strategic territory across Latin America, focusing on acquiring and scaling high‑value Vacation Rental inventory for Vrbo’s rapidly growing global customer base. You will combine advanced sales skills, AI‑driven prospecting and insights, and fluency in Portuguese and Spanish to win, onboard, and grow professional Property Manager partners across the region.

You will collaborate closely with Account Management, Connectivity/Channel teams, and key internal stakeholders to execute territory plans, deliver revenue targets, and shape our go‑to‑market strategy for LATAM.

What You’ll Do

• Own a LATAM territory strategy

• Design and execute a territory plan to build and maintain a robust pipeline of high‑value Property Manager opportunities in priority LATAM destinations.

• Use market, competitive, and demand data to prioritize segments, destinations, and partner profiles with the highest revenue potential.

• Drive end‑to‑end new business acquisition

• Prospect, qualify, advance, and close net new Property Manager partners in a quota‑bearing environment.

• Execute high‑quality sales conversations, including discovery, value‑based pitching, objection handling, and closing, across phone, video, and in‑person meetings.

• Lead commercial and contract negotiations with senior partner stakeholders.

• Leverage AI, data, and tools to scale impact

• Use AI‑powered tools for lead scoring, list building, and contact enrichment to focus on the highest‑impact opportunities.

• Apply generative AI to draft, localize, and A/B test outreach in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, and to summarize complex performance data into partner‑ready insights.

• Use data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Salesforce, Tableau, Excel) to track pipeline, forecast performance, and identify optimization opportunities.

• Orchestrate best‑in‑class partner onboarding

• Introduce prospects to Vrbo’s marketplace, clearly articulate our value proposition, and guide them through onboarding to “go‑live.”

• Ensure new partners are configured for success at launch, including content quality, pricing, and connectivity readiness, before hand‑off to Account Management.

• Collaborate across Expedia Group

• Partner with Connectivity/Channel and PMSC teams to unlock scalable acquisition plays and joint campaigns in LATAM.

• Share field insights with Product, Marketing, and Analytics to influence roadmap and go‑to‑market decisions for the region.

• Represent the LATAM acquisition voice in internal forums and cross‑functional projects.

• Champion Expedia Group in market

• Represent Vrbo and Expedia Group at industry events, webinars, and partner meetings across LATAM, driving awareness of our platform and solutions.

• Travel to priority markets (approximately 20–30%) for partner visits, events, and internal planning sessions as needed.

Who You Are

• Experience & background

• ~3+ years of experience in sales, business development, or market management in an e‑commerce, travel, SaaS, or marketplace environment, with a strong record of quota attainment.

• Proven success managing a full sales cycle for mid‑market to enterprise accounts, ideally with Property Managers or analogous B2B partners.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Language & regional expertise

• Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, with strong business‑level English; able to conduct discovery, negotiate, and present in all three languages.

• Deep cultural understanding of the LATAM region and comfort engaging senior stakeholders across multiple markets.

• Sales & commercial skills

• Mastery of core sales techniques, including territory planning, pipeline management, accurate forecasting, cold/warm outreach, objection handling, and closing.

• Demonstrated ability to build tailored value propositions based on partner economics, traveler demand patterns, and competitive dynamics.

• AI, data, and tool proficiency

• Comfortable using AI tools (e.g., for research, drafting outreach, creating localized content, and summarizing large data sets) as a natural part of your workflow.

• Strong analytical skills and experience navigating CRM and reporting environments (e.g., Salesforce, Tableau, Excel) to inform decisions and actions.

• Mindset & behaviors

• High‑impact, growth‑oriented teammate: intellectually curious, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and resilient in a fast‑paced, competitive environment.

• Driven, resourceful, and persistent with strong follow‑through and the ability to manage multiple priorities without losing momentum.

What We Offer

• An inclusive workplace focused on strengthening connections, broadening horizons, and bridging divides for our employees, partners, travelers, and communities.

• The opportunity to make a visible impact in a high‑growth, strategic region for Vrbo and Expedia Group.

• A team of colleagues who are passionate about achieving more together and winning with integrity.

• Quality, market‑leading products that connect travelers with our partners and support partner success at scale.

• The ability to discover your strengths, follow your passion, and shape your own career within Expedia Group.

The total cash range (inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target) for this position in Austin is $94,000.00 to $131,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $150,500.00, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. Incentive plan performance above target will also earn more than the incentive target compensation amount.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.

Accommodation requests

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

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