Full-Time
Sales Executive
Perk
1,001-5,000 employees
Unified travel, expense, and invoice platform
No salary listed
Barcelona, Spain
Hybrid
Three days on-site per week required; relocation support may be available.
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- Native French and fluent English speaker.
- Demonstrable track record in business-to-business sales, ideally in technology, software as a service, or related sectors.
- Strong presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.
- Ability to translate complex product features into clear business value.
- Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience with customer relationship management tools and sales automation platforms is a plus.
- An analytical mindset and willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactively identify, prospect, and engage new business opportunities within target markets.
- Conduct product demonstrations and sales presentations, tailoring messaging to each prospective client’s needs.
- Manage the entire sales process from initial contact through contract negotiation and closing.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Customer Success teams to deliver a cohesive customer experience.
- Provide market feedback and insights to inform the go-to-market strategy.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships.
- Meet and exceed individual and team sales quotas and key performance indicators.
- Experience with customer relationship management tools and sales automation platforms.
Perk is a business platform that unifies travel booking, expense management, and invoice processing in one system. Employees can book flights, hotels, trains, and car rentals from a global inventory, while expenses are automatically captured and categorized and invoices are routed for approval with little manual work. Real-time policy enforcement uses role-based permissions and risk alerts to keep spending in check. The platform also includes physical and virtual corporate cards with embedded policy controls and dashboards for spend insights, plus 24/7 human support. Perk’s goal is to reduce hidden administrative work and give finance and operations teams better visibility and control over travel and spending. It differentiates itself with a single, integrated solution that covers travel, events, user policy controls, and broad tool integrations, helping organizations streamline operations, improve compliance, and reduce cost leakage while improving the traveler and spender experience.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1.2B
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Perk said June 2026 revenue crossed $300 million, up 48% in 2025.
- The $300 million June 2026 credit facility funds AI product and global expansion.
- Perk serves 12,000 companies, and July 2026 MCP launch immediately broadens usage.
What critics are saying
- Navan, SAP Concur, and Amex GBT target the same buyers with deeper distribution.
- Perk's 2026 AI features remain additive; assistants can commoditize booking workflows by 2027.
- A weak 2026 U.S. spend-platform rollout traps Perk in lower-margin travel booking.
What makes Perk unique
- On 2026-07-13, Perk became first to unify travel, spend, invoicing, and events through MCP.
- Entry Ready on 2026-07-23 embeds eVisa and ETA payment inside booking checkout.
- Perk's 2026 ADGM office deepens GCC coverage for multinational travel programs.
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↑ 0%Perk lets travellers apply and pay for visas and ETAs inside its booking flow. Perk adds visa and ETA applications with payment to its booking flow. See what the Sherpa partnership means for UK business travel budgets. Business travellers using Perk can now start an electronic visa or travel authorisation application and pay the fee without leaving the platform, a change that pulls one of the most tedious parts of international trip planning into the same checkout as the flight and hotel. The company said the new workflow means eVisa and ETA costs land in the total cost of the trip, giving finance teams visibility of a category of spend that has traditionally been paid personally and claimed back weeks later, if at all. For UK firms sending staff into markets with tightening entry rules, that matters as much as the time saved. The move builds on Entry Ready, which Perk launched earlier this year. That tool analyses a traveller's itinerary alongside stored passport profiles and flags visa requirements before a booking is confirmed, rather than after the ticket is paid for. The new capability closes the loop by letting the traveller act on that warning immediately. Why the timing is awkward for UK travellers. The launch arrives as the number of digital permissions UK passport holders need continues to climb. The EU's ETIAS scheme is due to start charging travellers, with the fee rising from €7 to €20 by late 2026, and inbound visitors to Britain face their own costs, with UK ETA fees set to rise again. Each new scheme adds an application, a fee and a failure point to trips that were previously a matter of turning up with a passport. Perk's research suggests the failure points are already biting. The company published findings from a Censuswide survey of 8,000 business travellers, conducted between 15 and 28 April, alongside the announcement. Just over 40 per cent of respondents said they had applied for a visa or ETA in the past 12 months. Around half of that group reported problems with the process. The 5-minute daily briefing for UK business travellers. Free. Unsubscribe any time. The consequences were not trivial. Forty-seven per cent said they had paid to expedite an application, and more than a third said a project was delayed because of visa or authorisation problems. For an SME running a small travel programme, an expedited application fee is an unbudgeted cost, and a delayed project is a client relationship under strain. How the Sherpa partnership works. The capability comes through a partnership with Sherpa, which uses AI and more than 350 government relationships to keep entry requirement data current. Perk said applications submitted through Sherpa are processed 20 per cent faster than those made directly through government portals. That figure is worth reading carefully. It refers to processing speed, not to approval, and it does not remove the standard advice to apply well ahead of departure. The UK's own scheme, for example, tells applicants to allow up to three working days for a decision even though most come through in minutes. Anyone booking a trip inside that window is still exposed. What travel managers should check. The practical questions for UK buyers are about coverage and control. Which destinations and nationalities are supported, given that a UK-based team may include passport holders from several countries. Whether the fee flows into the existing expense feed or arrives as a separate line. And whether the tool nudges travellers early enough to be useful, which is the difference between a helpful prompt and an expensive last-minute scramble. Firms that have not revisited their documentation rules recently should treat this as a prompt to do so. Travel managers have already been urged to update corporate travel policies as new EU border processes come into force, and entry permissions are now a standing item rather than an occasional one. Travellers can check the official requirements and costs for the UK scheme on the GOV.UK electronic travel authorisation pages, which also set out who needs an ETA. Ana is a senior reporter at Travelling for Business covering travel news and features.
Perk, formerly TravelPerk, has launched the first MCP (Model Context Protocol) connector integrating travel, spend, invoicing and events through a single AI platform. The connector allows the company's 12,000 customers to access their data through natural language via Claude, ChatGPT and other MCP-compatible assistants. The platform enables finance teams to query invoices, travellers to check bookings and expenses, and event managers to access programme details. Perk is the first in its category to provide AI access to travel invoices with line-item breakdowns and complete events programmes via MCP. A June survey of over 420 companies found nearly one in four have configured AI tools or connected them to other systems, with 64% reporting more positive views of AI in the past six months. Among those building agentic AI workflows, work travel is the top automation priority. Additional capabilities including travel booking and expense submission will launch this summer.
Supported by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office... 'Pirk' platform opens its regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi Global Market * Wednesday, July 1, 2026 5:03 PM * 2 minutes read * Summary * A+ Abu Dhabi, July 1 / WAM / 'Pirk' global platform, specializing in AI-powered travel and expense management, announced the opening of its new regional office in Abu Dhabi Global Market with support from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, as part of its strategic plans to expand operations and enhance its presence in the UAE and the region. Through its new headquarters, the company aims to triple the total travel spending of its corporate clients in the country by 2028, coinciding with expectations that the UAE business travel market will reach $94 billion by 2030. This step comes in response to the rapid transformations in the business travel sector and aligns with the UAE's direction to enhance the use of artificial intelligence to raise its contribution to 20% of non-oil GDP by 2031. The UAE is the company's ninth largest global market, with annual revenues approaching $400 million, following strong growth of 48% in its business portfolio during 2025. Through its unified platform, it offers advanced solutions for automating travel bookings, expense management, invoice processing, and event organization. Avi Meir, CEO and co-founder of 'Pirk', emphasized that the UAE's vision, placing AI at the core of its national strategy, perfectly aligns with the company's founding goals, noting that opening the Abu Dhabi office represents a long-term commitment to enhancing its regional presence and developing services offered to clients in the region since 2021. Alessandro Borgogna, Head of Economic Complex Development and Planning at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, explained that 'Pirk's decision to establish its regional presence in Abu Dhabi reflects the growing need for advanced technology solutions in travel and expense management, stating that the emirate provides a supportive and ideal environment for ambitious global companies thanks to its advanced infrastructure and increasing focus on digital technologies, enhancing its ability to expand locally and globally. Jo / Mo / Mu * Economy * Tourism * Science and Technology * United Arab Emirates (ARE) * Abu Dhabi The news is also available in the following languages:
Perk opens middle East office in ADGM. Muhammad Irfan Published July 01, 2026 | 06:15 PM ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 01st Jul, 2026) Perk (formerly TravelPerk), the intelligent AI-native platform for travel and spend management, today announced the opening of its middle East office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). The expansion reflects Abu Dhabi's continued emergence as a center for advanced technologies, digital innovation and globally scalable businesses, reinforcing the emirate's position as a leading investment hub as the UAE targets AI to contribute 20% of non-oil GDP by 2031. The move formalises Perk's long-term commitment to the UAE and wider GCC region, targeting a tripling of business travel spend from UAE customers by 2028. The UAE business travel market is projected to reach US$94 billion by 2030, yet SMBs and mid-market companies, Perk's core customers, remain largely underserved by modern platforms. Abu Dhabi's world-class AI infrastructure and globally connected business ecosystem make it the right base for Perk's regional growth ambitions. Avi Meir, CEO and Co-Founder of Perk, said, "The UAE has made AI central to its national strategy, and that ambition mirrors exactly what Perk is built for. UrduPoint is an AI-native platform, and Abu Dhabi is clearly seeking to become an AI-native market. UrduPoint has believed in this region since UrduPoint first saw customers here in 2021, and UrduPoint want to be part of its future. Opening in Abu Dhabi is not just a commercial step. It is UrduPoint saying clearly that UrduPoint is here for the long term." Perk has had customers in the UAE since 2021, and what started as early market exploration quickly revealed genuine, growing demand with customers. The UAE ranks as Perk's ninth-largest market globally by travel spend within a business that grew 48% in 2025 and is approaching US$400 million in annualised revenue. Alessandro Borgogna, Chief Cluster Planning and Development Officer at ADIO, said, "Perk's decision to build its regional presence in Abu Dhabi speaks to where the corporate travel market is heading. Companies want better control over travel, expenses and mobility across multiple markets. That creates significant opportunities for travel and spend management and technology platforms that can serve international businesses at scale. Abu Dhabi offers a business-friendly environment for companies with global ambitions as travel technology increasingly becomes an important part of the emirate's broader mobility and business services ecosystem." Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Whatsapp
ZAWYA: Perk opens in Abu Dhabi as GCC demand for AI-native travel and spend management accelerates. * As Perk approaches $400 million in annualized revenue, the company targets a tripling of total travel spend from UAE-headquartered customers by 2028 * The UAE ranks as the ninth most travelled-to country by Perk's global customer base Abu Dhabi, Boston, London - Perk (formerly TravelPerk), the intelligent AI-native platform for travel and spend management, today announced the opening of its Middle East office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). The expansion reflects Abu Dhabi's continued emergence as a center for advanced technologies, digital innovation and globally scalable businesses, reinforcing the emirate's position as a leading investment hub as the UAE targets AI to contribute 20% of non-oil GDP by 2031. The move formalises Perk's long-term commitment to the UAE and wider GCC region, targeting a tripling of business travel spend from UAE customers by 2028. The UAE business travel market is projected to reach $94 billion by 2030, yet SMBs and mid-market companies, Perk's core customers, remain largely underserved by modern platforms. Abu Dhabi's world-class AI infrastructure and globally connected business ecosystem make it the right base for Perk's regional growth ambitions. "The UAE has made AI central to its national strategy, and that ambition mirrors exactly what Perk is built for. We are an AI-native platform, and Abu Dhabi is clearly seeking to become an AI-native market. We have believed in this region since we first saw customers here in 2021, and we want to be part of its future. Opening in Abu Dhabi is not just a commercial step. It is us saying clearly that we are here for the long term," said Avi Meir, CEO and Co-Founder of Perk. Perk has had customers in the UAE since 2021, and what started as early market exploration quickly revealed genuine, growing demand with customers. The UAE ranks as Perk's ninth-largest market globally by travel spend within a business that grew 48% in 2025 and is approaching $400 million in annualized revenue. Alessandro Borgogna, Chief Cluster Planning and Development Officer at ADIO, said, "Perk's decision to build its regional presence in Abu Dhabi speaks to where the corporate travel market is heading. Companies want better control over travel, expenses and mobility across multiple markets. That creates significant opportunities for travel and spend management and technology platforms that can serve international businesses at scale. Abu Dhabi offers a business-friendly environment for companies with global ambitions as travel technology increasingly becomes an important part of the emirate's broader mobility and business services ecosystem." Perk is an AI-native platform built from the ground up to automate end-to-end workflows across travel, spend and events. The Abu Dhabi office connects Perk to a rapidly expanding ecosystem of technology companies, investors and strategic partners supporting the development of AI and advanced digital industries across the region. About Perk Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is an intelligent AI-native platform for travel and spend management, built to eliminate the hidden, manual tasks that drain productivity and morale - what Perk calls 'Shadow Work'. By automating travel bookings, expenses, invoice processing and events, the platform gives teams back time to focus on real work, with real impact. Trusted by more than 12,000 companies worldwide - including On Running, Breitling and Fabletics - Perk is tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem revealed in The Cost of Shadow Work report. Founded in 2015, the global company combines innovation, control, and simplicity to transform how businesses work today and in the future. Perk's mission is to power real work by removing the invisible tasks that slow teams down. Perk is a proud partner of the Audi Revolut F1 R Team. About Abu Dhabi Investment Office The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is the government vehicle responsible for accelerating Abu Dhabi's growth and enabling the emirate's economic transformation. Through comprehensive support services, ADIO enables both local and foreign investors to shape industries of the future set to transform liveability, technology, resources, and value-added services. Initiatives focused on supporting tourism and retail development, as well as public-private partnerships, ensure that community well-being is at the centre of Abu Dhabi's economic transformation. With a robust network of investors, strong collaboration with key stakeholders, and a global presence, ADIO is committed to empowering those who invest with Abu Dhabi to make a lasting global impact. For more information, visit: https://www.investinabudhabi.gov.ae About ADGM ADGM is the leading international financial centre (IFC) based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It is one of the world's largest financial districts by size and is the largest IFC in the Middle East and Africa by the number of active licences. ADGM is also one of a handful of jurisdictions globally and the only one regionally to directly apply the trusted legal system of English Common Law. Governing both Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands, which are collectively designated as Abu Dhabi's financial free zone, ADGM connects the economies of the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region with global markets. Its progressive and inclusive ecosystem empowers financial and non-financial institutions to thrive, supporting innovation, sustainable growth, and long-term economic resilience. Through its continued growth and cross-border partnerships, ADGM is strengthening Abu Dhabi's position as the 'Capital of Capital' and a leading global hub for finance, investment, and enterprise. For more details on ADGM, please visit www.adgm.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram: @ADGM X: @adglobalmarket For media queries, please contact: Email: [email protected] Send us your press releases to [email protected] Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis and has not been edited in any way. 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