Business Developer with Upslide
We’re looking for outstanding people who are energetic, determined, and brilliant at selling to join our Business Development team in London. As an early member of the London team you’ll help us grow by acquiring and building relationships with tomorrow's top clients in the UK and beyond.
UpSlide is a rapidly growing tech startup whose goal is to help PowerPoint and Excel users make stylish slides in record time. Our software dramatically improves the functionality of Office and is used by firms like KPMG, Deloitte, and BNP Paribas to achieve outstanding results.
Key activities
You will:
- Identify new prospects and develop your portfolio of clients
- Negotiate contracts and close deals
- Build long term relationships with your clients
- Participate in the definition and implementation of the sales strategy
- Work with clients in the UK and abroad – with occasional international travel
- See strong career development opportunities due to rapid company growth
Skills and attributes
You must be:
- Entrepreneurial, with a goal-driven hunter mentality
- Likeable, persuasive and able to make things happen
- Interested in helping clients solve problems with technology
- Comfortable interacting with Directors and C-level executives
- Excellent at communicating in written and spoken English
Qualifications and experience
You must have:
- 1-3 years’ experience in B2B sales, or a clearly transferable skillset
- A bachelors degree or equivalent from a top university or business school
- Experience with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- UK work eligibility
We’d love it if you have:
- Familiarity with financial and professional services
- A second language
- Experience in a software startup
About UpSlide
- UpSlide was founded by two former Associates from Big Four audit and M&A advisory firms
- Our mission is to help office workers work better and faster with technology
- Today, we are around 30 people across three offices in London, New York and Paris (HQ)
- We're growing the team and have exciting challenges and ambitious plans
- We have high standards but don't take ourselves too seriously
Growth Associate
Salary: £30,000+ Bonus
Market: Productivity Software/ SAAS
Company size: 30 - 40 Employees
Stage: Rapid Growth
Global: Offices in London, Paris & New York
Founded: 2009
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Job title:
Growth Associate
What they do:
UpSlide is a rapidly growing tech startup whose goal is to help PowerPoint and Excel users make stylish slides in record time. Our software dramatically improves the functionality of Office and is used by firms like KPMG, Deloitte, and BNP Paribas to achieve outstanding results.
UpSlide is the most complete add-in suite for Microsoft Office, already used by leading investment banks, consulting firms and large corporates.
Location:
London
What you'll do:
As an early member of the London team you’ll help us grow by acquiring and building relationships with tomorrow's top clients in the UK and beyond.
You’ll work closely with the Head of UK and Head of Business Development to seek out new business opportunities and start meaningful conversations with potential clients in the UK and beyond.
We leverage smart strategies and channels to deliver high impact results.
