CDI Country launcher - UAE

Savour; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Young international team

Pioneering role in new country launch

Competitive compensation package

Immediate added value for clients

Fast-growing company

Job summary

Savour, founded in 2022, is expanding into the UAE and seeking a Business Development professional to lead the market entry from day one. The role covers identifying prospects, pitching the value proposition, and closing strategic deals while building premium client relationships across delivery platforms.

You will own UAE market entry strategy, develop local partnerships, and coordinate across sales, account management, and operations to drive rapid growth in a dynamic, international team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree level is required (or equivalent).
• Experience in business development, sales, or partnerships in the food tech/delivery sector is desirable.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and contact major restaurant groups, local chains, and independent prospects across the UAE.
• Pitch Savour’s value proposition to restaurant owners, operations directors, and franchisees (cold calling & networking).
• Negotiate and close deals with new clients to build and scale our initial UAE portfolio from scratch.
• Support clients with management of delivery platforms and build long-term relationships.
• Run performance and strategic audits, and carry out regional competitive analysis.
• Negotiate and implement high-impact marketing plans tailored to the UAE market.
• Understand client needs, respond to expectations, and proactively bring innovative solutions.
• Launch & Scale: Own the UAE market entry strategy end-to-end, defining local growth priorities and milestones.
• Local Ecosystem Mastery: Build strategic partnerships and map the local food tech landscape.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Align sales, account management, and operations for rapid expansion.

Skills

Business development

Negotiation

Account management

Strategic thinking

Fluent English

Fluent Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Savour was founded in 2022 by former Uber Eats and Deliveroo members. Our goal is simple: help restaurants get the most out of delivery platforms and significantly improve their performance.

Today, we work with major brands such as Burger King, Subway, Carrefour, Pokawa, Shake Shack… as well as independent restaurants.

After strong growth in 10+ countries, we are now officially launching our operations in the UAE!

Savour is growing at a triple-digit rate – and we’re just getting started. Join our founding UAE team and drive this exciting market entry from day one.

Permanent position based in London, Manchester or Marseille – occasional remote work possible. Starting date : ASAP

Business Development

• Identify and contact major restaurant groups, local chains, and independent prospects across the UAE

• Pitch Savour’s value proposition to restaurant owners, operations directors, and franchisees (cold calling & networking)

• Negotiate and close deals with new clients to build and scale our initial UAE portfolio from scratch

Account Management

• Support your clients with the management of delivery platforms (Talabat, Deliveroo, Noon, Careem, etc.) and build long-term, premium relationships

• Run performance and strategic audits, and carry out regional competitive analysis

• Negotiate and implement high-impact marketing plans tailored to the UAE market

• Understand client needs, respond to their expectations, and proactively bring innovative solutions

Country Management & Strategy

• Launch & Scale: Own the UAE market entry strategy end-to-end, defining local growth priorities, go-to-market plans, and operational milestones.

• Local Ecosystem Mastery: Build strategic partnerships, map out the local food tech landscape, and establish Savour as the go-to reference for restaurant performance in the region.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the local point of contact, aligning sales, account management, and operations to ensure rapid expansion and high client satisfaction.

What We Offer

• A young, highly motivated, and international team

• A pioneering role in a new country launch with massive growth potential

• A service with tangible, immediate added value for clients

• A competitive compensation package that matches your ambitions

• A fast-growing company in constant evolution

We’re a Great Match If You Are…

• A Business Developer at heart with a strong entrepreneurial mindset for a launch phase

• Experienced at food delivery giants (Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Talabat, Noon, Careem) or high-growth tech startups, ideally in the food industry

• Resilient, rigorous, organized, and deeply digital-oriented

• Driven by results, targets, and performance

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree level (or equivalent)

• Fluent in English and Arabic (French is a strong plus)