Business Development Manager

About Sleek

Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs.

We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a high-growth space.

We operate 3 business segments:

Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and SleekSign. We are the market leaders in Singapore with ~5% market share of all new business incorporations

Accounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary SleekBooks ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer service

FinTech payments: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businesses

Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK. We have around 500 staff with an intact startup mindset.

We have recently raised Series B financing off the back of >70% compound annual growth in Revenue over the last 5 years. Sleek has been recognised by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia.

Backed by world-class investors, we are on track to be one of the few cash flow positive, tech-enabled companies to achieve a public listing in the Asia Pacific region.

About Our Hong Kong Team

Join a collaborative, high-performing team. We combine empathy with a results-driven mindset - supporting one another to exceed targets while celebrating every win.

Your Mission

Engage inbound leads, present Sleek’s value, and convert opportunities into loyal clients. Every conversation is a chance to create an exceptional first impression of Sleek in Hong Kong.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of sales experience, preferably in B2B services, SaaS, professional services, financial services, fintech, or a consultative sales environment.
• Proven ability to manage inbound leads and convert opportunities into customers.
• Strong discovery, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to understand customer needs and recommend suitable solutions.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable using CRM systems (HubSpot preferred).
• Comfortable using AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) to prepare for customer conversations, improve lead qualification, generate insights and increase sales productivity.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English AND Cantonese (Mandarin is a plus) and already based in Hong Kong

Nice to Have

• Experience working with founders, startups, SMEs or entrepreneurs.
• Professional proficiency in Mandarin to support Mandarin-speaking founders and business owners.
• Experience working in a fast-growing or high-performance sales environment.
• Exposure to accounting, payroll, company incorporation, corporate secretarial, or business services industries.

The interview process

The successful candidate will participate in the below interview stages. We anticipate the process to last no more than 3 weeks from start to finish.

Whether the interviews are held over video call or in person will depend on your location and the role. 

Screening Interview

A 30-minute screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your background, evaluate mutual fit for the role, address expectations, and answer your questions.

Technical round and live case study
A 60-minute session with the Hiring Manager, including a live case study and roleplay—acting as if you’re already a salesperson on our team—to test your role fitment. They will also discuss your last 1–2 roles to explore your background in more detail.

Behavioral/ Soft Skills round

A 45 minute chat with a member of the leadership team, where they will dive into some of your recent work situations to understand how you think and work.

Reference verification

Prior to final offer confirmation, we will conduct one professional reference check with your recent direct manager or supervisor. To keep the process moving smoothly, this step may be initiated during the final interview stages.

Requirement for background screening

Please be aware that Sleek is a regulated entity and as such is required to perform different levels of background checks on staff depending on their role. 

This may include using external vendors to verify the below:

• Your education
• Any criminal history
• Any political exposure
• Any bankruptcy or adverse credit history

We will ask for your consent before conducting these checks.  Depending on your role at Sleek, an adverse result on one of these checks may prohibit you from passing probation.

By submitting a job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Data Privacy Statement for Candidates, found at sleek.com.

Benefits

Competitive base + uncapped commissions, hybrid work, HK$7,000 flexi-benefits, and a culture that values humility, autonomy, and fun.

Some other great things about working at Sleek…

Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment. 

Flexibility: You’ll be able to work from home. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don’t mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate. You can also work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each year

Financial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide staff with generous paid time off and holiday schedules. Certain staff at Sleek are also eligible for our employee share ownership plan and can share in the upside of our stellar growth trajectory as we work toward listing on a prominent stock exchange in the Asia Pacific region.

Personal growth: You’ll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek - we move at a fast pace so you’ll be making decisions, making mistakes and learning. There’s also a range of internal and external facing training programmes we run. We’re also at the forefront of utilising AI in our space and are developing a regional centre of AI excellence. It is our intention that if you leave Sleek, you leave as a more well-rounded person and professional.

Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp.  Since we started our journey in 2017, we’ve been committed to building Sleek as a force for good. In just over 5 years, we’ve joined a community of industry leaders like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, and P&G who are building an inclusive, equitable, and a regenerative economy.