Johann C. Schmid

People Leader, Team Austria / People Leader, Team Switzerland / Leader, Coach & Commercial Expert

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

🔹 **Team Builder | Hiring Expert | Business Strategist** As the leader of Expedia Group's lodging business in Austria and Switzerland, I specialize in hiring and developing high-performing teams that drive results. With a presence in Munich, Geneva, and Innsbruck, I leverage my business acumen to consistently exceed objectives, contributing to an annual turnover in the three-digit M$ range. My passion lies in fostering collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every team member thrives while delivering exceptional value to our clients. Let's connect and explore how we can create impactful solutions in the travel industry!

Experience

  • Expedia Group (20 yrs 10 mos)
    • Area Manager, Switzerland & Area Manager, Austria
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Successfully leading cross-functional teams based in Munich, Berlin, Innsbruck and Geneva in a fast-paced team environment. Strong in project management skills, including multiple projects at a time, prioritize effectively, and to meet deadlines. Executing market place initiatives with a strong eye on improving margin opportunity, obtaining lodging rates and availability information and driving long term relationships with our supply partners, especially our key accounts. Able to influence internal and external decision makers. Strong in written and oral communication skills; this includs fundamental pitching and articulate ideas clearly and appropriately influence others. Proficiency with Project Management and CRM tools (i.e. Microsoft Project and Salesforce). Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Establishing and adhering to priorities in a fast pace environment.

    • Area Manager, Switzerland
      Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    • Area Manager, Austria
      Feb 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Contracts Manager, Central & Eastern Europe at lastminute.com
    Sep 2002 - Aug 2005 · 3 yrs

  • Trainee at TREUGAST Hospitality Solutions Srl.
    Apr 2001 - Sep 2001 · 6 mos

  • Trainee at Hilton Hotels & Resorts
    Apr 2000 - Sep 2000 · 6 mos

  • Trainee at Hilton Hotels & Resorts
    Apr 1999 - Sep 1999 · 6 mos