Sales & Events Coordinator - Asia

Xero; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sales Co-ordinator to support its Asia Sales Team. This role involves leading the planning and execution of various sales events, from physical gatherings to webinars, ensuring all activities are executed efficiently. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing exceptional organizational and communication skills while managing multiple projects. With a focus on collaboration and proactive support, this position is perfect for someone who enjoys a diverse and impactful role within a vibrant team. Join us to make a significant difference in the business landscape!

Benefits

Generous paid leave

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Employee Share Plan

Weekly fitness and yoga classes

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in events or Sales/Business Support.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of sales events and campaigns.
• Provide administrative support to the Asia Sales leadership team.

Skills

Event Execution

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Relationship Building

Education

3-5 years of relevant experience

Tools

Google Slides

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Job description

Our Purpose

At Xero, we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small business, we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.

How you’ll make an impact

Located in Singapore, the Sales Co-ordinator will provide exceptional event and administration support to the Head of Sales and Asia Sales Team. Working closely with the wider Xero Asia team including Partnerships and Marketing teams, to support regional sales projects and events that deliver business outcomes.

No two days will be the same, this role is full of variety and you’ll need to have great time management, organisation and prioritisation skills. We’re a fast moving dynamic business and you’ll need to be able to work to tight deadlines. You’ll be a super-efficient and an organised ringmaster who keeps the plates spinning across the sales function and is willing to go above and beyond to ensure the right outcomes are achieved.

As a Sales Co-ordinator, you will be a key player in helping make everyday life here at Xero tick. You will also lead by example and help to reinforce the Xero values and foster an inclusive environment.

What you’ll do

1. You’ll work alongside the Asia sales team to determine the objective they want to achieve for an event or campaign (physical event, webinar, email campaign etc).
2. Lead the planning and execution of sales lead events with Xero Accounting and Booking Partners, Xero app Partners, accounting industry and small to medium business events, in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia and beyond.
3. Prepare supporting documents for internal and external meetings and key sales events including producing Google slides, Sheets, Docs etc in conjunction with the team.
4. Provide administrative support to the Asia Sales leadership team.
5. Take ownership of all sales kick-off meetings including coordinating and managing the programme and schedule.
6. Coordinate and attend sales team offsites and kick offs to ensure smooth running and support the team at the event.
7. Coordinate the Quarterly Business Review meetings, including the agenda and preparation of slides.
8. Provide administrative support to the Head of Sales.
9. Support process improvement initiatives across the business.
10. Carry out any other general administration as required within or beyond the team.

Success looks like

1. You will bring a can-do attitude and proactively support the Asia sales team to deliver its best.
2. Events, meetings and projects will be delivered efficiently and effectively with positive stakeholder feedback.
3. Quality and accuracy of documentation of a high quality.
4. Expenses are managed on time and within budget, with exceptions escalated as appropriate.
5. Purchase orders uploaded in a timely and accurate manner, invoices are managed and paid on time.

What you’ll bring with you

• 3-5 years of relevant events or Sales/Business Support experience including event execution.
• Previous experience in event creation and execution and support services in a fast paced environment.
• Proven ability to work independently, multi-task and deal with competing priorities.
• Experience organising and managing resources and establishing priorities.
• Proven experience in managing multiple projects and stakeholders concurrently.
• Proactive, self-starter with the ability to adapt to different environments.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload to ensure that multiple activities are completed in an efficient manner to a high standard.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Must be able to thrive in a highly dynamic, fast-paced and deadline-driven work environment that requires flexibility and adaptability to change.
• High level of attention to detail.

Why Xero?

Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family, life insurance, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices with weekly fitness and yoga classes, flexible working, career development, and many other benefits that reflect our human value, you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.