Business Development Associate (Fresh Graduates)

Shouf is an online platform for booking travel tours and activities in the Middle East. You can check out our site at https://www.shouf.io

Shouf's mission is empower tourism businesses with the technology needed to reach more travelers and increase their bookings. If you're into high-quality tools and next-level infrastructure at a large scale, read on!

We're hiring a Business Development Associate to join our team of A+ people and build the foundations of Shouf. Details below on how to apply!

Why join

As a small team, we work in a highly collaborative environment and you'll have the opportunity to participate in every part of the business from idea to production.

Impact: Build the foundation and shape business practices, team, and company culture.

Excellence: Practice your craft in a well-organized, fast-paced environment.

Ownership: Influence the direction of product and strategy we care about your opinions.

Please note that there is a 3-months probation period after which a review will be done to assess the performance. This is also a good chance for you to see if this position is a good fit for you!

What you'll do (responsibilities)

We're looking for an individual with the right learning mindset who will work closely with the founding team to implement the business strategy and expand out footprint. This job might require that you travel for work. Please carefully consider this before applying.

• Cold outreach and onboard partners and suppliers both locally and regionally. This is done through cold outreach by phone, email, zoom meetings and face-to-face meetings.
• Build the people to people experiences platform. You'll build the infrastructure for Shouf from the ground up, having a huge and direct impact by showcasing your work to guests on daily basis.
• Be strategic. You will need to focus your efforts on the type of supply that will bring most value to our guests.
• Solve interesting technical problems. Bring your full creativity to solve super-challenging technical problems stemming from user behavior.

What we're looking for (qualifications)

You have experience acquiring suppliers before and this is not an area you have to ramp up on. We don't require any formal qualifications but value learning new skills especially from one another. We are looking for someone that feels a sense of duty to the users of their work.

• Highly productive while producing quality work. You enjoy meeting new people and have the confidence to sell the mission and vision to onboard suppliers onto Shouf.
• Curious and quick learning. We don't expect you to have extensive sales experience, but to learn and be productive quickly.
• Strategic team member. You're at home brainstorming, spreading awareness about the brand, and continuously searching for new suppliers. You love challenges and are comfortable working within them.

What we offer

We'll treat you well. If there are any other benefits that are important to you, we'd like to hear:

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off 4 weeks paid vacation and paid sick leave

How to Apply

Interested in learning more about what it's like to build Shouf with us We'd love to talk! Email us your CV at [Confidential Information]

• Include this role's title in your subject line.
• Send along links that best showcase the relevant things you've built and done.
• Tell us briefly why you're interested in joining Shouf.