Business Development Manager - France

Paris, FR / Commercial / Full Time

At Taster, we create iconic food that is designed to be delivered. By teaming up with world-class food creators to deliver moments of joy with every meal, our brands embody foodie delivery food.

Because the way we eat has fundamentally changed, with the delivery market predicted to grow to €400bn by 2025 in Europe. Meanwhile, 60% of young people in the UK already order food at least once a week, with 50% doing so in France (our two main markets).

Taster is enabling the next generation of restaurant owners to thrive in this new delivery-first era, bringing partners together to form the largest chain of restaurants in the world, so that everyone can enjoy Taster whenever they want.

Taster is based in London with teams in Paris and Madrid. We currently have 120 franchise partners in 80 European cities across the UK, France, Spain and Belgium, and have raised over $50 million from the likes of Octopus Ventures, Rakuten, Battery Ventures, LocalGlobe and Heartcore Capital.

We are at the forefront of this foodie revolution and we are looking for hungry people to join us!

The role: 

The Business Development Manager is responsible for the development of the Partner Kitchen network in the country. You will be part of the Commercial team and will be based at the head office in Paris.

The responsibilities are multiple and will evolve rapidly, including:

- Identifying, convincing and signing partnership contracts with new licensees

- Conducting market research, analysing prospecting areas and qualifying prospects

- Assist in the development of the Commercial team's various projects

- Ensure follow-up of leads and documentation of documents required for onboarding of partners

- Clearly report performance and progress on ongoing projects to the management team

- Liaise with the Taster Operations, Tech, Supply and Marketing teams as well as external stakeholders for the follow-up and smooth running of partnership projects

- Coordinate the different departments to ensure that the partner kitchens open on time and in a smooth and efficient manner.

Profile required: 

You have one to two years of experience in Business Development / Sales and you have an appetite for the restaurant industry

You are ambitious with the will to make things happen independently and through collaboration

You are results and data-driven and are driven by growth

You are a hard worker and not afraid to take on new tasks

You want to grow within the Commercial team by taking on responsibilities

You are able to change direction quickly as needed for different initiatives and projects

You are an excellent communicator - face to face as well as in written communication and through presentations

You are humble enough to ask for external help, support from colleagues and team members (hierarchy, team, other departments...) and also to offer your help

You are able to meet deadlines

Good command of English (mandatory)

The icing on the cake:

Knowledge of the CRM tool is a plus

Knowledge of the Food Industry (Independent or Chain Restaurants, Catering, Hotels):

- understanding of their challenges

- their constraints

- their potential

- their organisation

Knowledge of the franchise environment (legal, financial, strengths and weaknesses...)

Tenacity, resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.... We have competitors!

 What Taster can offer you:

•   A competitive salary & quarterly bonus scheme
• The chance to make in your mark in a fast-growing industry
• A clear career progression plan, set bi-annually and reviewed regularly
• An Alan health insurance plan,
• RTT
• A hybrid and flexible work environment, between our superb premises and your home, 
• A MacBook or PC, 
• A Swile meal voucher card credited every month, 
• Regular team socials, organised by our Taster Tribe 
• A generous referral scheme - after all, good people know good people! 
• The opportunity to unleash your potential and develop within a dynamic environment surrounded by a cross-border team of industry veterans and food aficionados.

Salary: €40k + uncapped bonus based on achievement of objectives

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Taster we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming workplace that is inspiring for everyone. To facilitate this, we actively promote a culture of inclusivity and encourage those from all backgrounds and life-paths to apply for opportunities with us.

Part of this commitment includes anonymised CV screening, meaning that your name and gender will be hidden from the person initially reviewing your application to ensure you are being screened based only on your credentials and experience.

When you apply, you'll hear from a member of the People team regarding the status of your application. We can help you with any needs or adjustments you might require throughout the recruitment process; so if you have any specific needs, please let us know.