Klook
Manager, Business Development
Klook, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
About KlookWe are Asia’s leading platform for experiences and travel services, and we believe that we can help bring the world closer together through experiences.Founded in 2014 by 3 avid travelers, Ethan Lin, Eric Gnock Fah and Bernie Xiong, Klook inspires and enables more moments of joy for travelers with over half a million curated quality experiences ranging from the biggest attractions to paragliding adventures, iconic museums to rich cultural tours, and other convenient local travel services across 2,300 destinations around the world.Do you share our belief in the wonders of travel? Our international community of over 1,500 employees, based in 20+ locations, certainly do! Global citizens ourselves, Klookers are not only curating memorable experiences for others but also co-creating our world of joy within Klook.We work hard and play hard, upkeeping our high-performing culture as we are guided daily by our core beliefs - P ush boundaries,
A sk For and Give Feedback,
T ake Ownership, and
H elp Each Other.We never settle and together, we believe in achieving greater heights and realizing endless possibilities ahead of us in the dynamic new era of travel. Care to be a part of this revolution?About Sales and Business Development:Sales and Business Development are a group of explorers, always looking for your next favourite adventure. We work with businesses on the ground to find new experiences for our users, negotiate exclusive deals and unleash our merchant partner’s full potential through account management.What you’ll do (Main Accountabilities)Sales Planning and Execution: Create and deliver compelling sales pitches to prospective merchants, to establish new destinations and/or verticals for Klook. Negotiate with new merchants to ensure they will be successful upon joining the platform (onboarding standards, supply strength metrics, etc) to help surpass goals.
Sales Acquisition and Pipeline Management: Identify ideal suppliers to join the Klook platform to expand offerings. Leverage Klook's advantages to build out competitive supply products. Develop, manage, and nurture a sustainable acquisition pipeline to achieve successful business outcomes.
Market Research & Analysis: Utilize internal and external resources to conduct comprehensive market research, identifying new opportunities and formulate GTM strategy. Deliver insights on market trends and competitor updates to relevant stakeholders.
Destination/Vertical Ownership: Effectively manage a designated destination and/or vertical by gathering key insights, establishing relationships with key stakeholders, and representing Klook within the destination/vertical.
What you’ll need (Capabilities)Teamwork and Communication: Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset to work cohesively with internal teams, external partners, and clients. Ability to build rapport quickly with existing merchants, and communicate in a proactive, concise and persuasive manner that generates interests and opens doors to further opportunities.
Relationship Building & Understanding: Ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships with merchants and partners is crucial for enhancing sales potential and fostering long-term partnerships. Develop a deep understanding of merchants ie. strategic priorities, pain points, decision makers, decision making process, org chart, KPIs, competitors actions, etc.
Adaptability and Resilience: Flexibility and resilience to navigate changing market dynamics, overcome obstacles, and drive continuous improvement in sales processes and strategies. Must be able to self-organize, stay focused and execute on action plans.
Ownership Mentality: Taking ownership of tasks, projects, or initiatives, demonstrating accountability, and driving results to contribute to the overall success of the organization.
Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong and creative problem-solving skills are necessary for addressing merchants' needs and challenges, as well as for overcoming obstacles in the sales process.
What you’ll getAn awesome team of international colleagues
A rare chance to build a global travel and leisure brand with a long runway of opportunities ahead
An environment that values and supports your growth
Ownership of projects with real impact
No boredom! Every day is a new exciting challenge
Klook is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire talented and passionate people of all backgrounds. We believe that a joyful workplace is an inclusive workplace, one where employees from all walks of life have an equal opportunity to thrive. We’re dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive culture where everyone belongs.
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A sk For and Give Feedback,
T ake Ownership, and
H elp Each Other.We never settle and together, we believe in achieving greater heights and realizing endless possibilities ahead of us in the dynamic new era of travel. Care to be a part of this revolution?About Sales and Business Development:Sales and Business Development are a group of explorers, always looking for your next favourite adventure. We work with businesses on the ground to find new experiences for our users, negotiate exclusive deals and unleash our merchant partner’s full potential through account management.What you’ll do (Main Accountabilities)Sales Planning and Execution: Create and deliver compelling sales pitches to prospective merchants, to establish new destinations and/or verticals for Klook. Negotiate with new merchants to ensure they will be successful upon joining the platform (onboarding standards, supply strength metrics, etc) to help surpass goals.
Sales Acquisition and Pipeline Management: Identify ideal suppliers to join the Klook platform to expand offerings. Leverage Klook's advantages to build out competitive supply products. Develop, manage, and nurture a sustainable acquisition pipeline to achieve successful business outcomes.
Market Research & Analysis: Utilize internal and external resources to conduct comprehensive market research, identifying new opportunities and formulate GTM strategy. Deliver insights on market trends and competitor updates to relevant stakeholders.
Destination/Vertical Ownership: Effectively manage a designated destination and/or vertical by gathering key insights, establishing relationships with key stakeholders, and representing Klook within the destination/vertical.
What you’ll need (Capabilities)Teamwork and Communication: Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset to work cohesively with internal teams, external partners, and clients. Ability to build rapport quickly with existing merchants, and communicate in a proactive, concise and persuasive manner that generates interests and opens doors to further opportunities.
Relationship Building & Understanding: Ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships with merchants and partners is crucial for enhancing sales potential and fostering long-term partnerships. Develop a deep understanding of merchants ie. strategic priorities, pain points, decision makers, decision making process, org chart, KPIs, competitors actions, etc.
Adaptability and Resilience: Flexibility and resilience to navigate changing market dynamics, overcome obstacles, and drive continuous improvement in sales processes and strategies. Must be able to self-organize, stay focused and execute on action plans.
Ownership Mentality: Taking ownership of tasks, projects, or initiatives, demonstrating accountability, and driving results to contribute to the overall success of the organization.
Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong and creative problem-solving skills are necessary for addressing merchants' needs and challenges, as well as for overcoming obstacles in the sales process.
What you’ll getAn awesome team of international colleagues
A rare chance to build a global travel and leisure brand with a long runway of opportunities ahead
An environment that values and supports your growth
Ownership of projects with real impact
No boredom! Every day is a new exciting challenge
Klook is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire talented and passionate people of all backgrounds. We believe that a joyful workplace is an inclusive workplace, one where employees from all walks of life have an equal opportunity to thrive. We’re dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive culture where everyone belongs.
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