Partner Development Representative, Singapore

Xero is a beautiful, easy-to-use platform that helps small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors grow and thrive.

At Xero, our purpose is to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. This purpose sits at the centre of everything we do. We support our people to do the best work of their lives so that they can help small businesses succeed through better tools, information and connections. Because when they succeed they make a difference, and when millions of small businesses are making a difference, the world is a more beautiful place.

**How you’ll make an impact**

This is a key role in our sales team at Xero. You will be the first point of call and key point of contact for new partners signing up to become part of the Xero Partner Program. You will work closely with Sales Operations to ensure that we are efficiently onboarding high-quality partners so that Account Managers are able to then prioritise and manage sales opportunities.

**Success looks like**

Successfully recruiting and qualifying new partners to the Xero Partner Program and ensuring a high level of onboarding support. Supporting Xero sales staff by ensuring that data quality is obtained so that sales opportunities can be quickly identified and customer satisfaction is increased.

**What You'll Do**:

- Full spectrum sales development work - mainly generating **outbound leads** for our **partner **channel in **Singapore**
- First point of call and key point of contact for new partners signing up to become part of **Xero Partner Program**
- Uncover business opportunities to fuel the sales pipeline through outbound activities (e.g. cold-calling)
- Research and qualify new partner leads
- Nurture new partners, provide a #beautiful onboarding experience
- Evangelise and educate prospects and partners on the merits of using Xero
- Support #team in activities for partners such as Partner Forums, webinars, training opportunities and other Xero sales led events
- Update and maintain CRM system for all partner communication

**What You’ll Bring With You**:

- Passion for cloud technology and helping small businesses grow
- Ability to build rapport and create connections remotely
- Excellent written, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Professional level language skills in **English**:

- Ideally 2 to 3 years experience in a partner/ enterprise channel sales role handling **new business development**
- #ownership and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment
- Knowledge of the workings of an accounting practice, hands-on experience in using Salesforce, familiarity with Singapore's accounting and corporate service industry, additional language skills (South-East Asian Languages, Mandarin, Cantonese) are good to have skills/ knowledge
- The ability to live our Xero vision and values, translating them into day-to-day activities and behaviours, with them at the heart of your decision-making

Why Xero?

At Xero we support many types of flexible working arrangements that allow you to balance your work, your life and your passions. We offer a great remuneration package which includes shares and life insurance plus a range of leave options to suit your well-being. Our work environment encourages continuous improvement and career development and you’ll get to work with the latest technology too.

Our collaborative and inclusive culture is one we’re immensely proud of. We know that a diverse workforce is a strength that enables businesses, including ours, to better understand and serve customers, attract top talent and innovate successfully. So, from the moment you step through our doors, you’ll feel welcome and supported to do the best work of your life.
- Please note that we currently require all employees and contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to work from a Xero office, or engage in any face-to-face Xero business. Xero will work with anyone who is not vaccinated, or prefers not to disclose their vaccination status, to determine if any reasonable accommodations can be provided to ensure their role can be performed safely whilst the restriction is in place._