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Ben Charlton

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director Commercial, Asia Pacific

Mews
01.2022 - Current
  • Recently promoted to lead Mews in Asia Pacific
  • Grew Mews subscription footprint in the region by 43% through generating a pipeline of ICP properties & collaboration with the go-to-market teams.
  • 7x growth of the Commercial team uncovering the best talent to align with the Mews vision & culture
  • Received global recognition at the Commercial awards in consecutive years (2023 & 2024)

Founder & Managing Director

Mahala Group
04.2020 - 12.2021

Commercial strategy & P&L responsibility for 3 businesses:

  • Air8 Digital - established a digital marketing agency with 18 clients
  • Mahala Collective - created a travel & hospitality consultancy
  • Cards from the Bench - built a 6 figure online collector brand

Director, Owner Relations Asia Pacific

Expedia Group
09.2018 - 03.2020
  • Launched a start-up division managing Owners & Management companies
  • Unlocked 28 regional accounts responsible for $300M+ in business
  • Drove change projects with internal stakeholders to unlock new opportunities

Director, Strategic Accounts Asia Pacific

Expedia Group
01.2016 - 09.2018
  • Built a high performance team of account managers who constantly exceeded targets with no employee churn
  • Completed negotiations with annual values over $400M
  • Lead an APAC technology roadmap development with C suite customers

Senior Account Manager, Strategic Accounts Oceania

Expedia Group
10.2014 - 01.2016
  • Opened the region, creating partnerships with 15 new accounts
  • Created $3M+ in savings closing contracts as part of a new acquisition
  • Received the Rising Star award in 2015.

Education

Hotel Real Estate Investments & Asset Management

ECornell
USA
04.2001 -

Level 1 Award in Wine

WSET
Online
04.2001 -

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

Google
Sydney
04.2001 -

High Potential Leadership Program

Korn Ferry
Paris
04.2001 -

Situational Negotiation

Sentinel
Singapore
04.2001 -

Cert 4 Travel & Tourism | Cert 3 in Retail Sales -

Sydney Travel Training College
Sydney
01.1998 -

Skills

Team Building and Motivation

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Timeline

Senior Director Commercial, Asia Pacific

Mews
01.2022 - Current

Founder & Managing Director

Mahala Group
04.2020 - 12.2021

Director, Owner Relations Asia Pacific

Expedia Group
09.2018 - 03.2020

Director, Strategic Accounts Asia Pacific

Expedia Group
01.2016 - 09.2018

Senior Account Manager, Strategic Accounts Oceania

Expedia Group
10.2014 - 01.2016

Hotel Real Estate Investments & Asset Management

ECornell
04.2001 -

Level 1 Award in Wine

WSET
04.2001 -

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

Google
04.2001 -

High Potential Leadership Program

Korn Ferry
04.2001 -

Situational Negotiation

Sentinel
04.2001 -

Cert 4 Travel & Tourism | Cert 3 in Retail Sales -

Sydney Travel Training College
01.1998 -
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