About Us:
Throughlocals is an exciting and innovative platform offering authentic and local experiences for travelers in Tamilnadu, India. We're looking for a driven and passionate Business Development Director to help grow our platform by leading the charge in identifying and closing partnerships with local experts and hosts.
Be part of a fast-growing startup with the potential to revolutionize the travel industry in Tamilnadu and beyond. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the direction and success of Throughlocals. Investment backed.
Role Overview:
As our Director, you'll be responsible for the full sales lifecyclefrom lead generation to closing deals and onboarding partners. You'll work closely with our founding team to create and execute a winning strategy to expand our network of expert hosts and grow the business.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the team and manage your personal end-to-end sales process, including generating, qualifying and converting leads into partnerships.
- Identify, reach out to and build relationships with potential hosts and local experience providers.
- Conduct negotiations and onboard experts to the Throughlocals platform.
- Work closely with marketing and operations to optimize outreach strategies and ensure smooth onboarding.
- Gather feedback from prospects and onboarded experts to refine the process and offerings.
- Monitor and report on key sales metrics and performance indicators.
Who You Are:
- Experienced in B2B2C sales, business development or partnerships (preferably in the travel, tourism, or hospitality sector).
- Passionate about building relationships, cold calling and Account management.
- Proven ability to independently generate leads, qualify prospects and close deals.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Results-driven and self-motivated with a startup mindset.
- Tamil and English spoken is a must.
- Tech savvy and open to CRM, Dashboards and lead gen tools.
Compensation:
- Significant equity stake with long-term growth potential as we scale..
- After six months, we will reevaluate based on company growth to offer a salary and bonus structure.
- Experience full autonomy and the ability to shape the BD strategy. You'll have direct influence over major business decisions.
Interested
Join us on this journey of building something exciting from the ground up! If you're ready to take ownership of sales and grow with us, we'd love to hear from you.
