Business Development Manager - Americas

About Simplotel:

Simplotel is a Bangalore based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company helping over 2,000 hotels across 21 countries grow their direct business. We are powering e-commerce for some of the largest hotels in India. The name Simplotel comes from a combination of Simple and Hotel - our mission is to Simplify the life of hoteliers through technology. Simplotel is a ‘Shopify for Hotels’, was founded in October 2013 and is funded by Go-MMT - India’s largest Online Travel Agency.

*Simplotel was awarded the best startup in travel & hospitality for 2021 by Startup India, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry in India.
(https://www.startupindia.gov.in/nsa2021results/travel.html)
 

Position:

Simplotel is looking to hire a seasoned business development professional based out of the United States of America, who can drive revenue growth for us in a key market. With the travel space accelerating like never before, this individual will be the first Simplotel person in the US market to own revenue growth for the travel-tech startup that was awarded the best in the sector in 2021. Anyone passionate about consultative-technology sales will thoroughly enjoy this role.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead Simplotel’s efforts in new acquisition and retention of hotel customers in the US
  • Postulate effective strategies to drive our product into this new market (Associate with partners to assist with lead generation)
  • Network and build hotel relationships. Attend hotel summits to build a strong network in the industry. Represent Simplotel at industry events
  • Generate leads through cold calling and other outreach to build a pipeline and drive closures
  • Follow up on marketing leads, as well as expand business from the company’s existing client base or partners.
  • Travel for in-person meetings with customers and partners and to develop key relationships

 

Skills Required:

  • 3 - 10 years of experience in sales
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Self-starter individual who can generate leads, cold call, schedule meetings and meet with hoteliers
  • Extremely organized and goal-driven with high ethical standards
  • Proven track record of meeting revenue targets
  • Ability to travel extensively

 

Please share your updated CV at careers@simplotel.com