Business Development Manager - Bologna/Parma/Modena (Chinese Speaker)

Deliveroo
Milan, Italy
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with targeting new business and building relationships with restaurants, with a strong emphasis on Chinese language fluency and regional expertise in Bologna, Parma, and Modena.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in restaurant sales and a natural ability to build relationships with business owners
    — “developing new relationships with restaurants and stores”
  • Individuals who are fluent in Chinese and can effectively communicate with partners in that language
    — “Fluency in spoken and written Chinese”
  • People who thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoy autonomy and ownership in their work
    — “We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a high level of tenacity and persistence to overcome barriers during onboarding
    — “You will need to be tenacious”
  • Compensation is performance-based with a base salary range and variable pay tied to targets
    — “the total target compensation (OTE) for this role is €35,200 – €44,000 gross per year”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in demonstrating product knowledge to clients in your resume and interview responses
    — “Experience in demonstrating product and industry knowledge to clients”
  • Showcase your ability to pitch and close businesses, emphasizing regional restaurant expertise
    — “Map, prospect, pitch and close new restaurants across your region in an organised fashion”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • new business development
  • partner onboarding
Typical background
salesbusiness development

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesNegotiationPartner Management

Preferred

Restaurant Industry Knowledge

About the role

Original posting from Deliveroo via Greenhouse

Our Global Structure

Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team.

Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.

We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.

About the role

We are looking for a Business Development Manager based in Bologna, Parma, Modena.

This is a rare opportunity to become a founding and important member of a growing, well-funded company. You'll collaborate with Italy's most premium and regarded restaurants.

As a member of the regional sales team, you will report to the Sales Lead and your role will focus on developing new relationships with restaurants and stores.

What you'll be doing

Map, prospect, pitch and close new restaurants across your region in an organised fashion. This means being an area-level expert including knowing the up-and-coming restaurants and which restaurants customers crave most

Support partners in joining Deliveroo, providing the best experience to them

Communicate (physical visits, email, calls, or social media) with restaurants to demonstrate Deliveroo technology

Help restaurant owners/managers overcome any barriers or hesitations

Attend restaurant and food meet-ups

Requirements

You must be comfortable with targeting new business and have Sales Experience

The job requires confidence or experience dealing with partners/customers, whether it be face-to-face, through phone or email

Experience in demonstrating product and industry knowledge to clients

You will need to be comfortable with negotiations

Knowledge of the restaurant industry is a significant plus

You will need to be tenacious

Fluency in spoken and written Chinese

Why Join Us?

At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters, solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to:

🔧 Make a visible impact every day Your work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders.

🌱 Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment Work close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility.

🧠 Build a career, not just a role Stretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves.

🌎 Deliver together in an inclusive culture Collaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best.

We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here.

Compensation

National Collective Agreement (CBA): CCNL Commercio e Terziario

Classification Level: Livello 4

The total target compensation (OTE (On-Target Earnings, ovvero la retribuzione totale prevista al raggiungimento del 100% degli obiettivi) for this role is €35,200 – €44,000 gross per year, of which the base salary range is €17,200 – €26,000. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed above and is determined based on a number of job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

This position is not eligible for consideration for an equity/RSU grant.

To learn more about our benefits, please do not hesitate to bring this up with your Talent Acquisition Partner!

The successful candidate's starting total target compensation (On-Target Earnings) for this role will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on a number of job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. This compensation is composed of a percentage based split between base salary and variable pay (where the base salary represents a percentage of the total range below. Eligible employees may earn variable compensation if they meet 100% of their performance targets. Actual earnings may be higher if targets are exceeded or lower if targets are not fully met.

Pay Range:€17.200—€26.000 EURDiversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong.

We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!

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Source: Deliveroo careers (Greenhouse)

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