Sales Associate
Blueground, Turkey
Job Description
At Blueground, our vision is to make people feel at home wherever they choose to live. For us, that means ensuring our guests have the peace of mind, flexibility amp; confidence they need to explore life’s latest adventure.
We’ve grown a lot since our founding in 2013, having raised more than $258m+ in funding, to date -- and that’s just the beginning. We’re now hosting guests in more than 9,000 homes in 20+ cities around the world (and growing!), with an aim to hit 50 cities by 2025.
Our vision comes to life through our ways of working. For our 800+ member team located across 15 countries, we’ve created a culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, and opportunity.
We believe our people should have the power to choose their preferred way to work. Depending on the role’s requirements, team members can choose to work full time in one of our offices, work fully remote, or choose a hybrid model between the two.
We are driven by our core values. To our team, Time is our most important resource. Excellence isn’t simply a standard, but an exciting way to look at life. We Care deeply about our guests and colleagues. Our relationships are built around Transparency, which builds trust and improves communication.
We’re shaping the future of living, and we want you to be part of that journey.
We are looking for a Sales Associate based in our Istanbul office to join our Inbound Salesfunction. As a member of our sales team, your main responsibility is to manage inbound sales requests from real estate agents and customers, concerning bookings of Blueground properties from retail clients to achieve revenue growth for the assigned market.
What you will focus on:
- Receive and respond to incoming reservation inquiries amp; requests (phone amp; email) generated from all channels
- Find new real estate agents to work with, managing the existing real estate agency network
- Seek new partnerships with large real estate networks and platforms
- Analyze client needs to offer alternatives or negotiate prices aiming always at achieving sales with best value
- Arrange viewings of Blueground properties for potential clients according to their requests
- Organize check-in and introduce guests to their new home and neighborhood
- Promote Blueground's services to new clients
- Manage sales contracts and relevant documentation
- Maintain long-lasting relationships with retail clients while ensuring excellent customer experience for our guests
What we are looking for:
- Sales background (considered as a must), ideally in Real Estate or Hospitality
- BSc /BA Degree and 4-5 years experience in active sales (local market knowledge will be considered an asset)
- Proficient in Turkish and English
- Speaking and writing Arabic or Russian will be considered as a plus
- Professional and persuasive communicator (both verbal and written), able to summarize Blueground benefits
- Excellent negotiation skills and passion for sales and customer service
- Flexibility to work weekends if needed
Your benefits:
- Competitive salary and Annual Performance Bonus
- Blueground Stock Option Plan
- Meal allowance
- Corporate finance learning and business acumen development
- Flexible paid time off
- Group Health Insurance program
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Dynamic working environment with talented people
- Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations. Think summer in LA and winter in Dubai!
At Blueground we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.