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Account Manager

Toronto, Canada

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.

Reporting to the Canada Manager of Accounts Team and part of our wider Canadian/North American Growth Business, this position is responsible for leading a portfolio of restaurants and is tasked with supervising the full OpenTable customer lifecycle. We’re looking for an entrepreneurial, growth-focused Account Manager to be the face of OpenTable in Toronto, supervising a portfolio of restaurant partners throughout the region. Reporting to the Canada Manager of Accounts Team, you will lead the full OpenTable customer lifecycle, driving engagement, enhancing customer satisfaction, and reducing churn.

As a trusted advisor, you’ll build deep, consultative relationships with our restaurant customers, helping them integrate OpenTable’s suite of tools into their daily operations. Your goal is to ensure each restaurant’s success on our platform by understanding their unique needs, delivering value through our features and add-on products, and increasing their reservation inventory. You’ll work both remotely and in-person, using phone, email, webinars, and other channels to connect, train, and resolve any issues.

Note: This is a Toronto-based field role leading a portfolio of accounts in the local area and remote areas outside Ontario.

In this role, you will:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact and a trusted advisor for Toronto-based restaurants, leading their full customer journey with OpenTable.
  • Drive engagement by demonstrating the value of OpenTable’s tools, features, and services to improve restaurant operations and increase availability.
  • Proactively assess and address the unique business needs of each restaurant, providing solutions that cultivate customer loyalty and reduce churn.
  • Understand customer needs and identify sales opportunities to sell premium marketing tools
  • Build and apply data-driven presentations for ongoing business reviews
  • Achieve company goals and sales objectives set quarterly.
  • Conduct in-person and remote sessions to deliver training, share standard processes, and resolve open issues.
  • Collaborate with market counterparts to share insights, leverage resources, and optimize restaurant satisfaction.
  • Collect feedback from restaurants to suggest feature and functionality requirements for product upgrades
  • Educate operators about trends in the industry and offer actionable, data driven insights
  • Lead restaurant retention rate; aid in the re-signing of customers with expired contracts
  • Track and log all activities in Salesforce.

Please apply if:

You’re a self-starter with a passion for building lasting business relationships and delivering elite service. You understand the challenges faced by the restaurant industry and are relentless in uncovering and addressing customer needs. You’re excited to join a high-performing, fast-paced team that values growth, feedback, and continuous improvement.

Experience and Skills Required

  • Account Management & Customer Service: Validated experience in account management or a similar role within the restaurant/hospitality sector, with strong customer service and consultative sales abilities.
  • Restaurant Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of restaurant operations, including P&L and financial analysis, with the ability to understand market trends and economic drivers that impact business opportunities.
  • Relationship Building & Communication: Exceptional listening, interpersonal, and presentation skills; skilled at reframing customer perspectives and addressing objections optimally.
  • Training & Public Speaking: Confident in delivering training sessions and speaking to groups, fostering user engagement and knowledge of OpenTable's solutions.
  • Organizational Skills: Strong planning, prioritization, and time-management abilities, comfortable in a fast-paced and adaptive work environment.
  • Analytical Attitude: Data-driven approach to support business decisions; ability to analyze data and communicate insights.
  • Technical Proficiency: Proficient with Google Suite; knowledge of Salesforce and Apple products is a plus.
  • Adaptability & Resilience: Highly adaptable, self-motivated, and capable of working under pressure to meet goals.
  • Preferred Qualifications: College degree and residency in the Toronto Metro area; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (business travel expenses reimbursed).

Benefits:

  • Paid Time Off - 20 days a year
  • Birthday/celebration PTO - 1 day
  • Annual company weeks off
  • Flexible sick time off
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Parental Leave Benefits
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Group RRSP and DPSP
  • Major Medical Insurance (dependent care options)

There are a variety of factors that go into resolving a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this Canada located role is $80,000 - $90,000 CAD.

In addition to a competitive base salary, roles are eligible for additional compensation and benefits including: annual cash bonus; 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.

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