Jim Buttkus

Global Business Development Manager @Jtb Business Travel

Chicago, IL, US
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2026 — Present

Global Business Development Manager @Jtb Business Travel

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Chicago, IL, US

Empowering midmarket and enterprise organizations to modernize their global travel program through technology, service and supportProvide fit to size business travel backed by exceptional service and personal support via the JTB way

EDUCATION

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Northeastern Illinois University

Bachelor's degree, Communication, Speech & Media/Minor in Sociology

SKILLS

New Business DevelopmentSales ProcessEvent PlanningEmail MarketingCustomer RelationsAccount MaintenanceInside SalesNational Account ManagementNational Account SalesWeddingsEntertainmentSmall BusinessBrand AwarenessGeographyResearchOnline ResearchCustomer RetentionCustomer AcquisitionWedding PlanningMusicStrategic PlanningHospitality IndustryTraining & DevelopmentBusiness TravelTelephone SkillsFollow-UpGoal OrientedPersistentTenaciousPassionateEnthusiasticDiligentAsking QuestionsListening SkillsResponsibilityIntegrity SellingCustomer FocusedProper Preparation Prevents Poor PerformanceHigh Achiement DriveExcellent Social Skills

ABOUT JIM BUTTKUS

FOLLOW ME - JPB FOLLOW - JTB Business TravelResults-driven Senior Account Executive with 20+ years of proven success leading national and global sales initiatives ~ driving revenue growth through strategic business development, enterprise account management, and customer-first solutions across SMB and enterprise markets.Specialties: New Client Acquisitions | Small, Mid-Market and Enterprise Corporate Travel & Expense | Online Booking Tools | Travel Management Sales | SaaS Sales | Modern Retailing | Global TMC Intelligence | Strategic Sales Planning & Execution | Consultative Solution Selling | Customer Success | Giving a Shit & Grit | Public Speaking | B2B & B2C Business Development | New Logo Hunter | Upselling Farmer | Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)| Agentic AI | Generative AI My happy places.*baby cuddles with our special little 2yr old son*football, baseball, fishing with my 11yr old son*volleyball, basketball, and getting asked for Starbucks by teenage daughters*golfing, fishing, sitting around a lake or a fire pit*watching the Chicago Bears build a new team while the White Sox break my heart*following global travel news, learning Generative and Agentic AI and sales enablement on LinkedIn

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