Area Manager, Homes

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About Agoda At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us. Get to Know Our Team   Agoda Homes—a core business line within Agoda—supports a wide range of non-hotel accommodation types including serviced apartments, homes, private villas, farm stays, chalets, boats, and more. While these accommodations have always been available on Agoda.com, today’s evolving landscape demands a sharpened focus on expanding supply and elevating quality. Our team builds long-term, cross-cultural partnerships that create exceptional value for Agoda, our partners, and our customers.   The Opportunity   This role is responsible for expanding the supply of non-hotel accommodations in Malaysia, strengthening partner relationships, and improving the quality of Homes supply. The ideal Area Manager, Homes Supply has experience in the homes, hotel, or travel industry—especially online travel —and will manage accommodation partners to unlock opportunities for mutual business growth.   The role includes sourcing and acquiring new supply, maintaining and optimizing existing relationships, and combining on-the-ground insights with data analysis to uncover strategic opportunities. You will communicate key findings to internal and external stakeholders and contribute to projects such as developing a host community network to accelerate supply growth. Key responsibilities of the role include managing relationships with our key supply partners in Malaysia market, including ensuring we obtain the best prices and availability for our customers.   This position is based in our Bangkok office. You will work closely with colleagues across regional and central teams, including counterparts within your respecting countries.   In this role, you will be responsible for:   • Lead the implementation of Homes market strategy in Malaysia. • Lead, inspire, coach and develop teams to grow our local business.  • Implement strategies with Homes partners to enhance productivity and opportunities to maintain a competitive advantage.  • Deliver on country commercial and profitability targets. • Work with market leadership on strategic planning and establishing objectives. Develop KPIs to drive strategic priorities.  • Develop and own relationships with key decision makers at hotels, technology partners and other local or regional partners.  • Be a champion for the team. Pitch new ideas backed by business case, recommend changes and/or request additional support for commercial improvements.   Please note that responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.   What You’ll Need to Succeed:   • More than 7 years of professional experience in commercial roles, business development, or general management. • Fluency in English and Chinese is required; proficiency in Malay is a plus. • Proven leadership skills, with the ability to lead a team and collaborate effectively as a team member. • A track record of mentoring and building results-oriented, solutions-focused teams, fostering strong collaboration and long-term partner relationships. • Strong numerical

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