“Zoku concept forgoes the bed as the typical hotel’s

centerpiece.”

“New hotel concept provides global nomads with a local

social life.”

“This futuristic hotel is like WeWork combined with

AirBnB.“

“A new type of hotel is upping its game to compete with Airbnb“

“ONE OF THE 25 COOLEST HOTELS IN THE WORLD”

Forbes, Selected by Tablet

SALES MANAGER

SALES MANAGER

WHAT THE SALES MANAGER?

Would you love to close partnerships with the best companies worldwide and make sure that their employees experience the award-winning Zoku concept? Apply now.

Zoku, which is Japanese for family, tribe or clan, facilitates global living and working for the traveling professional. Zoku is a new category in the hotel industry: a flexible home/office hybrid, also suitable for long stays, with the services of a hotel and the social buzz of a thriving neighbourhood. You can live, work, relax and socialize with like-minded people – while getting wired into the city.

Zoku still feels very much like the high-energy and ambitious entrepreneurial start-up from its early beginnings; yet, it also benefits from strong financial backing and a professional set-up to “make it big”. Zoku is created by a small team of highly enthusiastic and engaged individuals who bring on board bags of enthusiasm and gumption. It describes itself as “a sprawling family thanks to an amazing group of people who have supported the company over the last few years”. To help spread the message about its story, founders and supporters, the Zoku team has put together an open letter – which can be accessed here.

After opening the first Zoku in Amsterdam in 2016, the team started the European expansion and has now several deals in the pipeline to open in 2020 and beyond.

Further information on Zoku can be found at www.livezoku.com, as well as by browsing its various social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube). It is also noteworthy to mention that Zoku became B-corp certified in August 2018. On its website, under the ‘Green Zoku’ page you can find an overview of Zoku’s social and sustainable responsibilities as well as its impact vision, i.e. the ‘why’ as it pertains to how we believe we can make a difference and create a positive impact on the world.

WHAT THE ZOKU?

As our Sales Manager, you will be working closely with our Commercial Director and Reservations team in our vibrant office at our first ever Zoku in Amsterdam. In addition to maintaining a number of existing, highly successful partnerships with some of the biggest and most innovative multi-national companies in Amsterdam, you will be responsible for identifying, attracting and creating new partnerships for both stays and meetings.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?• Reach-out, attract and close partnerships

with innovative companies that are looking for an amazing hotel, short stay accommodation and extended stays accommodation for their business travelers and relocations

• Liaise with our valued existing partners and organize awesome gatherings, to keep them engaged and up-to-date with Zoku, and to explore interesting new opportunities

• Reach out and close deals with interesting 3rd party companies as a reseller for our Lofts and Meeting Rooms

• Give exciting and informative tours of Zoku’s facilities to potential clients and other stakeholders

• Research and implement innovative techniques to attract new companies to Zoku

• Keep our CRM up to date, filling it with new leads for potential partnerships

• Organize Sales Blitz and visit conferences for potential partnerships

WE LOVE PEOPLE WHO...• Have a relevant professional network in

Amsterdam, or have a proven track record of creating new connections

• Have a self-starter, entrepreneurial attitude, and who go above and beyond to close deals

• Are target-driven, and are motivated to achieve their goals

• Have an ambitious commercial drive, positive mindset and hospitable character

• Have the motivation to take Zoku to the next level

MUST HAVES• You have a min. of 2-3 years’ experience in a

similar role• You have at least a bachelor’s degree,

preferably in Hospitality or Business Management

• You are a fluent speaker and writer of English and Dutch - other languages are a plus

• You are an EU resident or have a valid working and living permit

• You love to work, as we need you full time

HOW TO APPLY?Does this sound like you? Up for the challenge? Make sure to apply through our website (www.livezoku.com) We will get in touch with you soon.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?• A market conform salary and incentives

package, in accordance with experience and know-how

• Full time (40 hours) position at “One of the 25 Coolest Hotels in the World” - according to Forbes

• 25 vacation days• Enrolled in the HORECA pension scheme• An annual budget that can be applied for

personal development• Phone contract and laptop from Zoku• Exciting on-the-job training opportunities • Lots of cool wanna-have benefits

A DAY AS A SALES MANAGER• 20% - Research and reach-out to prospective

partners• 20% - Meet with potential clients over a nice

coffee or lunch and make them fall in love with Zoku

• 20% - Liaise with the Reservations Manager to discuss the corporate production and potential new accounts

• 20% - Track revenue to see where improvements can be made

• 20% - Contact existing partners to optimize the partnership and explore opportunities to improve the relationship and increase production.