Business Development Specialist-Mandarin Speaking

HungryPanda; Toronto; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food delivery platform is seeking a Business Development Associate to acquire merchants and enhance market share. This role involves collaboration with various teams to improve merchant satisfaction and execute local campaigns. Candidates should be fluent in Mandarin and possess strong project management abilities, aiming to increase customer engagement and sales revenue.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in business development or sales is a plus.
• Experience in the foodservice or delivery industry preferred.
• Strong teamwork ability and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Acquire merchants and assist in increasing orders and market share.
• Negotiate contracts and maintain relationships with existing merchants.
• Plan and execute local market campaigns.

Skills

Fluent in Mandarin

Project Management

Commercial Acumen

Time Management

People Skills

Job description

About HungryPanda

Headquartered in London, the UK, HungryPanda is a specialist food delivery platform to providing authentic Chinese food and groceries to Chinese compatriots and students abroad since its establishment in 2017.

Our Value

HungryPanda’s vision is to become the global market-leading platform that enables overseas Chinese business in the food industry and connects Chinese food to all consumers who enjoy it.

Our Mission

Connecting merchants to consumers via our state-of-the-art online platform and industry-leading delivery service. Consolidating the end-to-end value chain of the overseas Chinese food industry to leverage efficiency and scale. Creating business opportunities via our far-reaching business network and digital solution

Our People

Above all we are food lovers, curious to explore new opportunities, as passionate about creating value for every stakeholder in our ecosystem as we are about delivering our customers quality authentic oriental food. We are a young company, innovative and enthusiastic, creative and professional, supporting our team members to work efficiently rather than long hours. We value everyone’s opinion and encourage open-mindedness and sharing within the team. We work hard, play hard, and – of course – keep our workforce fed and happy!

Main Duties and Responsibilities：

• Acquire merchants and assist them in achieving higher orders and GMV (Gross merchandise volume), Responsible for the Sales revenue and market share.
• Arrange in-person meetings to negotiate contracts with potential merchants
• Maintain existing relationships with cooperating merchants, coordinate and resolve issues with various stakeholders, continuously improve merchant satisfaction and merchant service quality, and ensure fluent business operations
• Conduct regular merchant visits, apply for/replace merchant material for merchants.
• Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs and objectives
• Maintain and constantly update backstage setting for each merchant in charge
• Responsible for the planning and execution of local market campaigns to increase daily average users.
• Liaising with Marketing, and Delivery Operation to align strategies aimed at increasing Gross merchandise volume

Job requirement：

• Must be fluent in Mandarin
• 1 years of experience in business development or sales roles and customer experience in the foodservice or/and delivery industry is a plus.
• Strong preference will be given to candidates who worked in/with local Chinese student association, and who are passionate about local restaurant foods.
• Strong time management and project management skills
• High sensitivity to market trend, high sensitivity on data
• Strong commercial acumen and a desire to work with restaurants, not afraid to be refused, have top-notch people skills
• Excellent teamwork ability, cooperation with different teams to promote business cooperation, and be able to efficiently complete business negotiations independently
• Have a valid driver licence and a vehicle

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $38,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year