42Race – Business Development Executives / Interns

• Are you passionate about travel or marathons?

• Are you looking to work in a highly motivated international team and challenge yourselves?

• Do you want to be at the cutting edge of the travel industry?

This is an opportunity for you to experience building a startup, working with the people who are crazily passionate about changing the world, learning marketing from an ex-P&G marketers, and most importantly, immersing yourself in the environment of Singapore’s “Silicon Valley” - Block 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent.

Overview:

Due to rapid growth of the company, a vacancy has arisen for a Business Development Executive who will be responsible for acquiring and managing partnership with designated countries. This will involve implementing strategies and processes to develop relationships with key decision makers to open up new markets for the company via means of networking, client profiling and where relevant, cold calling.

This position is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities:

1. Acquire, grow and manage relationships with a portfolio of partnerships within the travel industry and beyond;

2. Design and manage new marathon packaged tours in new countries;

3. Provide support and account management so as to achieve sales growth and maximise revenue generating opportunities

4. Continuously analyse market and performance, trends and the competition to formulate actionable insights and understand business drivers

Desired Skills and Experience:

1. Possessed experience in business development, sales or marketing with background in strategic sales and in complex contracts negotiation experience

2. Ability to communicate value proposition to potential partners at senior levels

3. Analytical, numerical and problem solving skills; understands and utilizes data and metrics relevant to role

4. Fluence in both oral and written English and Chinese language skill

5. Able to think and work independently, communicate efficiently and effectively

6. Available to travel frequently

7. Experienced in ecommerce or online travel channels is a plus

8. Passionate about travel or marathon is a plus

Personal characteristics:

1. Adapts well to and is energized by change

2. Professional “get it done” attitude and work ethic; moves fast

3. Team player mentality

4. Past success in acquiring, mentoring and building productive long term customer relationships

5. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, and manage a wide variety of projects simultaneously

6. Excellent communicator who expresses facts and ideas in a clear, convincing and organized manner

7. Must be articulate and have excellent people skills, with the ability to establish relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels across different markets