Gyasi Edwards
About Gyasi Edwards
Gyasi Edwards is the Director of Supplier Relations for Enterprise Sales and Account Management at Hotel Engine, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in sales management within the travel and hospitality sectors, having held various positions at companies such as TripActions, Expedia Group, and Booking.com.
Current Role at Hotel Engine
Gyasi Edwards serves as the Director of Supplier Relations in Enterprise Sales and Account Management at Hotel Engine. He has held this position since 2023, focusing on building and maintaining relationships with suppliers to enhance the company's offerings in the travel and hospitality sector.
Previous Experience in Sales Management
Prior to his current role, Gyasi Edwards accumulated extensive experience in sales management across various organizations. He worked at TripActions as Manager Sales for the West and Central regions for seven months in 2020. His tenure at Expedia Group included roles as Egencia District Sales Manager and Market Manager, where he managed sales efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest from 2017 to 2018 and 2015 to 2017, respectively.
Career Progression in the Hospitality Industry
Gyasi Edwards has a solid background in the hospitality industry, having worked at Access Hotels and Resorts as Corporate Sales Manager in 2014. He later joined RateGain, where he served as Manager Sales BCV for two years and briefly as Director of Sales BCV in 2022. His experience also includes a role at Booking.com as Enterprise Sales for the West and Central regions from 2018 to 2019.
Educational Background
Gyasi Edwards studied at the University of California, Davis, where he focused on Business Administration and Management from 2000 to 2002. He later attended SAE Expression College, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from 2006 to 2008. This educational foundation has supported his career in sales and management within the travel industry.
Short-Term Role at Cardlytics
In 2022, Gyasi Edwards held a brief position as Senior Director of Sales for Travel Partnerships at Cardlytics, where he worked for four months. This role contributed to his diverse experience in sales and partnerships within the travel sector.