Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential.
Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 15,000 businesses using our suite of products.
For 2 consecutive years in 2022 & 2023, Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore. In 2023, we also made it to CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech List.
You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.
Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space!
About the Team:
At Aspire, we believe that the customer journey is at the heart of our success. Our Commercial Team is committed to engaging with new customers, ensuring their seamless onboarding experience, and growing our existing customers by building strategic long-term relationships. By offering personalized support and tailored solutions, our Commercial team empowers customers to fully leverage the power of Aspire and achieve their business goals.
About the Role:
At Aspire, we pride ourselves on building a fantastic team. We require a Channel Partnerships Intern (VC & Payment Gateway) to join our very talented lineup.
As a Channel Partnerships Intern (VC & Payment Gateway), you will be involved in developing and managing relationships with channel partners to drive sales and revenue. The ideal candidate will have experience in channel management, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a deep understanding of the sales process.
This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to learn the dynamics of communication and relationship building, a bit of business development, and the sales process. At Aspire, we work to make a difference in our community with talented & motivated team members in a diverse, energetic workplace; and a company dedicated to your success, growth, and advancement.
- Identify and onboard new partners that would be relevant as Aspire Channel Sales Partners
- Provide support and guidance to partners on product and solution offerings
- Manage the performance of existing partners
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners, and work closely with them to achieve mutual goals
- Collaborate with the sales and onboarding team to align sales and channel efforts
- Implement channel partner programs, such as training, marketing, and incentives
- Help the team to organize & plan online and offline branding events with partners in a monthly basis
- Identify and resolve conflicts and challenges within the channel
Minimum Qualifications:
- Fresh graduate or a current undergraduate majoring in Business, Communication, or other related majors
- Fast and willing to do Business Development activities.
- Structured, critical and analytical thinking
- Effective planning, organizational and communication skills
- Able to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Have a strong work ethic and eager to learn and make new connections with prospects
- Internship Commitment: Full-time/part-time (at least 3-4 working days) internship for at least 6 months.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior internship experience in a partnerships, sales, and/or business development role
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What we offer
- Uncapped flexible annual leave.
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Training subsidy for your professional growth.
- Wellness benefit.
- Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
- Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.
Please note: by submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Aspire’s Data Protection Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the “Policy”), and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by Aspire for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing people@aspireapp.com.
