Field Sales Associate, Services

Airbnb Airbnb · Consumer · Mexico City, Mexico · Business Development

Field Sales Associate for Airbnb Services in Mexico City, focusing on lead generation, in-person sales pitches, and initiating onboarding for services hosts. This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

What you'd actually do

  1. Identify and connect with potential hosts in person, sourcing through online research, cold calling, community engagement, and local networking.
  2. Deliver persuasive in-person conversations to showcase Airbnb Services and its offerings, effectively converting interest into host submissions.
  3. Partner with cross-functional teams to facilitate the initial onboarding of new hosts, ensuring they are well-informed and equipped for success.
  4. Gather valuable insights from potential hosts and the community to inform sales strategies and improve service offerings.

Skills

Required

  • 3-5 years of experience in sales, partnerships, or community engagement.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills; comfortable with cold calling and initiating conversations in various formats.
  • A curious and scrappy mindset with an eagerness to proactively identify new tactics & approaches to source and close successful leads.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple conversations and leads across various platforms.
  • Clear and positive communicator, both verbally and in writing, with an authentic voice.
  • Based in Mexico City and deep local knowledge of the market and it’s service offerings.

Nice to have

  • learn about and connect with local communities.
  • Passionate about Airbnb’s mission to create belonging and economic opportunity for hosts.
  • Familiarity with social platforms (Facebook Groups, Reddit, Nextdoor) for community engagement and lead generation.
  • Experience with or understanding of small business owners, hosts, or side hustlers is a plus.