Startup Executive

From 5 startups exhibiting in 2010 to in excess of 800+ early stage companies taking part in the 2013 Web Summit, the startup team has become one of the cornerstones of the Web Summit and START. We bring together the world’s most exciting and disruptive startups from 80+ countries - the companies that will change the face of tech in the coming years. These startups come to the Web Summit to meet the world’s most prolific investors and influential media, pitch on stage and make the vital connections that will realise the potential of their missions.

Responsibilities

• Execute a variety of administrative functions; CRM, database management, data collection, research, sales payments, order tracking etc.
• Manage a sales cycle and hit conversion targets.
• Act as a startup liaison - be the main point of contact to attending companies, answering their queries in a fast and effective manner.
• Take responsibility of a project and run with it. Successful candidates will be given a large amount of autonomy to see a project through to completion.
• Be ready for growth and change - The role of Startup Executive will change as the company grows. New responsibilities will emerge, we need you to be dynamic.
• Participate in weekly team meetings providing detailed status updates and forecasts of future projects.
• Create processes for data collection, sales pipelines and in-conference networking.

Minimum Qualifications

• BBA/BS degree in relevant field (business, technology, administration or similar).
• Proficiency in Excel, lead generation and database management.
• Experience in a sales role (preferably both in person and via telephone)
• Exceptional communication and persuasion skills with fluency in verbal and written English.
• Ability to deliver the highest level of customer service and attention to detail.
• Keen interest in technology.

Preferred Skills

• Creative and visual skills; the ability to explain your thinking; interpersoanl skills and an ability to work indepently.
• Presentation and negotiation experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience with Wordpress, Salesforce and HTML.

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