Charles BeeBee

Commander
DISC Type : D

Head of Sales Engineering, Partnerships & Sales Enablement at Cendyn

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Charles BeeBee is a globally recognized travel industry leader at Cendyn with over 25 years of experience in sales, distribution, and travel technology. His extensive career includes a 16-year tenure at Hilton Worldwide, leading distribution across EMEA and APAC. People who have worked with him describe him as charismatic, dedicated, and a lateral thinker.

He is passionate about the evolution of the travel industry, with a particular focus on how AI can create a more connected and seamless travel experience. Charles is an avid networker who values reconnecting with industry friends, partners, and customers at major global events like ITB Berlin and World Travel Market.

He holds a diploma in Travel & Tourism from IATA and has also studied Digital Marketing.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

Strong-Willed

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Travel Technology
His entire career is centered on distribution, connectivity, and commercial strategy for global hospitality and travel tech organizations like Cendyn, Hilton, and DerbySoft.
AI's Industry Impact
He actively posts about the future of AI in travel, specifically its potential to solve the challenge of creating a truly "connected trip" for consumers.
Strategic Partnerships
His current role focuses on partnerships, and he has previously published articles about forming key alliances, such as the one between DerbySoft and The Hotels Network.

Media Appearances

Charles has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Head of Sales Engineering, Partnerships & Sales Enablement at Cendyn
11-2020 - 12-2024
Global Head, Sales & Marketing, Marketing Vertical at DerbySoft
12-2019 - 11-2020
Global Head, Global Partnerships, Marketing Vertical at DerbySoft
10-2016 - 11-2018
Head of Distribution and Commercial Services at Utopian Hotel Collection
1-2007 - 1-2015
Director of Distribution - Europe, Middle East, Africa & APAC Lead at Hilton

Education

2015 - 2015
Digital Marketing from London School of Design and Marketing
Diploma from Travel & Tourism - IATA

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Insights For Selling To Charles

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Charles is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Charles

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Charles move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Charles take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Charles

Personality Compatibility


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