Sales Specialist - APAC

SMARTKARMA INNOVATIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Smartkarma is seeking a high-energy sales professional to win net-new VC, PE and growth equity clients across Singapore and APAC, owning the full sales cycle from first meeting to close.

You will open doors at C-suite level, build relationships through outbound prospecting and events, and shape propositions around how investment teams source, diligence and monitor deals. Competitive fixed salary plus uncapped commission awaits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years selling data, research or SaaS products, ideally into private markets investors.
• An established network across the APAC VC and PE ecosystem.
• Working knowledge of private markets, including fundraising, deal sourcing and portfolio monitoring.
• Results-oriented finisher who works at pace.
• Clear, succinct communicator in writing and in meetings.
• Prior experience at a private markets data or deal intelligence provider is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Win net-new VC, PE and growth equity clients across Singapore and APAC, owning the sales cycle from first meeting to close
• Open doors at C-suite level, building relationships through outbound prospecting, events and your existing network
• Shape propositions around how investment teams source, diligence and monitor deals, and negotiate agreements through to signature
• Feed client insight back to product and content teams, forecast accurately and deliver against a quarterly target

Skills

VC/PE network

SaaS sales

Data/product knowledge

Job description

About Smartkarma

Smartkarma is an AI-augmented investment intelligence platform serving global institutional investors and corporate decision-makers. The platform delivers real-time insights, premium data analytics and direct access to hundreds of top-ranked independent analysts, with a focus on fast-growing, underserved strategies such as event-driven, merger arbitrage, equity capital markets, index events and forensic accounting. Its global client base includes tier-1 asset managers, bulge-bracket banks and corporates, supported by blue-chip channel partners.

pvtIQ is Smartkarma's private markets research offering, covering private companies and funds for investors active in venture and private equity.

The Role

• Win net-new VC, PE and growth equity clients across Singapore and APAC, owning the sales cycle from first meeting to close
• Open doors at C-suite level, building relationships through outbound prospecting, events and your existing network
• Shape propositions around how investment teams source, diligence and monitor deals, and negotiate agreements through to signature
• Feed client insight back to product and content teams, forecast accurately and deliver against a quarterly target

What we are Looking for

• 4+ years selling data, research or SaaS products, ideally into private markets investors.
• An established network across the APAC VC and PE ecosystem.
• Working knowledge of private markets, including fundraising, deal sourcing and portfolio monitoring.
• Results-oriented finisher who works at pace.
• Clear, succinct communicator in writing and in meetings.
• Prior experience at a private markets data or deal intelligence provider is strongly preferred

Why Smartkarma

• Join a fast-growing, profitable company with clear room for career development headquartered in Singapore
• Take ownership of a growing vertical within our product suit
• Competitive fixed salary plus uncapped commission.
• A collaborative team culture that values ownership, speed and work-life balance.