About Klook We 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 -Push boundaries,Ask For and Give Feedback,Take Ownership, andHelp 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 favorite 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 Develop and maintain a high-quality portfolio of tour & activities products for Klook's rapidly growing global customer base. Sales Planning and Execution (new prospective merchants): 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.
Sales Planning and Execution (existing merchants): Create and deliver compelling sales pitches to existing merchants, driving engagement and retention. Leverage Klook's advantages to build out competitive supply products. Negotiate with merchants to drive growth (promotions, marketing exposure, supply strength, partner programs, etc) and achieve business objectives.
Merchant Communication and Strategy: Maintain regular communication with existing merchants, conduct business reviews, opportunity identification and updates with merchants on a routine basis.
Partner Engagement and Relationship Management: Build trust and relationships with partners to enhance their sales potential across Klook's platforms, effectively conveying Klook's strengths and brand value while proactively understanding merchants' business situations and requirements.
What you'll need Minimum of 5-year's work experience in Business Development, Sales or Trade, or in a Revenue or Account management capacity. Familiarity with travel & tours related product and access to a network of merchants focused on tour operations, Food & Beverage would be an advantage. Experience in FMCG, Online Travel Agency (OTA), Merchant-Facing Technology, and/or E-Commerce is required, with a strong background in business development & partner management. Proficiency in English is a must for global cross functional collaboration. Knowing a local dialect would be a nice to have, but not required (example: Kapampangan, Cebuano, Ilonggo, or Ilocano). Sales Techniques: Proficiency in various sales techniques such as pitching, negotiation, consultative selling, and closing deals is essential for effectively engaging with prospective merchants and driving growth.
Pipeline Management: Experience in identifying potential clients or suppliers, maintaining relationships, and managing sales pipelines to drive business growth.
Market Research and Analysis: Strong analytical skills to gather and interpret market data, identify trends, and assess competitive landscapes to inform strategic decision-making.
Strategic Thinking: Capacity to think critically and develop strategic plans to capitalize on market opportunities, address challenges, and achieve business goals.
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.
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.
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.
Customer Focus: Commitment to understanding customer needs, providing excellent service, and building long-term relationships with merchants which will help to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.
What you'll get An 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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