Leads Generation Associate

Job description

About Accelerating Asia

Accelerating Asia is a Singapore based venture capital fund and award-winning startup accelerator. At Accelerating Asia we are driven by helping people succeed. We work with our partners and startups to unlock potential and deliver high impact solutions by providing access to the tools, resources, and networks to accelerate growth.

Our flagship program targets pre-series A startups and the venture capital fund invests in high-potential, high-growth enterprises to take them to the next level. Through strategic partnerships with multinationals, governments, development organisations and education institutions, we support better engagement with startups and more effective implementation of new technologies. At the core of the work we do is the guiding belief that entrepreneurs are humanity’s greatest catalysts for positive change.

About The Role

The Leads Generation Associate will join the partnerships and fund team of a VC fund and startup accelerator in Singapore that operates regionally. This is a remote position.

The role will build new client relationships and scope leads with key stakeholders in angel investing, family offices, institutional investors, large enterprises, governments, universities, development organizations and more.

You will work closely with the Fund Associate and Partnerships Manager to drive business expansion throughout the Southeast and South Asian region and ensure that all our clients have an awesome experience working with us.

Requirements

What we offer

If you want to immerse yourself in a startup environment, this is a great place to be. You will be introduced to new ways of working and thinking and have the opportunity to expand your skill set. And all while getting paid for it and working within a flexible, casual work environment. Yay!

Expect to learn new things everyday as you interact with startups, investors and partners solving big problems with cutting-edge technology.

Work from Home
Flexible hours
Annual leave
Paid Singapore public holidays
A fun and engaging team
Career Growth Opportunities

Your responsibilities will include:

Leads Generation: source and reach out to new leads for investors, partnerships, tenders and B2B prospects via LinkedIn and email.
Maintain a contact database for leads.
Build leads lists for qualified investors, partners and potential clients.
Sales funnels: Support the management of the sales funnel, including researching prospects, generating and qualifying leads
Making introductions for our startups to investors.
Communications: internal and external communications with investors, clients and potential clients to schedule calls, meetings and updates.

What you bring to the table:

Leads Generation Experience
A strong internet connection
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
You have an incredibly high attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
You’re a problem-solver and are comfortable working without much guidance and in an environment that can seem vague at times
There will be a lot of writing so excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must (by the way, one of our values is being upfront and honest)
Did we mention high attention to detail? We’re serious about detail so if you noticed this, as part of your application please send us a photo of your dream holiday location
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment (we aim to get back to clients within 24 hours of receiving their enquiry!)
You embrace digital tools and are comfortable with automating your workflow – this is important! At Accelerating Asia, we live on digital tools like Dripify, Coda, ActiveCampaign, Anduin, Zapier, Slack, Notion, Xero and more.
Previous experience in a similar role or at a startup is a bonus

How you will know how awesome you are:

Our team thinks your work is accurate, clear, and organized
Our team knows that we can rely on you - you are trustworthy, dependable, and can think out of the box to get things done
Our stakeholders have an excellent experience interacting with you

‍Think you’ve got what it takes?

Location

Accelerating Asia is headquartered in Singapore but we’re a global team with team members located all over the world. This is a remote role.

How to apply:

Please apply via this link

Use the subject line “Leads Generation Associate”
Tell us why you want to work with us