Business Development Specialist

HungryPanda Ltd 熊猫外卖; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HungryPanda Ltd 熊猫外卖 is expanding its merchant partnerships across key markets from Edison, NJ. The role focuses on identifying and recruiting merchants, presenting our services, and driving onboarding to strengthen the platform's merchant base.

You will visit merchants, negotiate partnerships, and provide ongoing support to grow order volume and GMV, while collaborating with Marketing to run campaigns and enhance merchant exposure.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required; proficiency in English is a plus.
• Familiarity with the food delivery industry, local retail, or internet platform operations is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit potential merchants to join our platform.
• Conduct frequent in-person visits to merchants to pitch partnerships and onboard.
• Maintain long-term merchant relationships through regular support and visits.
• Work with onboarded merchants to optimize performance and grow GMV.
• Coordinate promotional campaigns with Marketing to boost exposure and transactions.
• Update merchant backend data and settings for smooth operations.
• Monitor market trends and provide insights for decisions and product improvements.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Project coordination

Problem solving

Independent working

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Founded in 2017, HungryPanda is currently the largest overseas Asian food delivery platform. Starting in Nottingham, U.K., HungryPanda has expanded to more than 80 cities in 10 countries: the U.K., France, Italy, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Currently, HungryPanda works with over 80,000 riders, 100,000 merchants and serves over 6 million users worldwide.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit potential merchants (restaurants, stores, etc.) to join our platform, presenting our product offerings and services to drive onboarding and successful partnerships
• Conduct frequent in-person visits to merchants in target areas to pitch cooperation, negotiate partnership agreements, and complete onboarding procedures
• Maintain and strengthen long-term merchant relationships by providing regular business support, conducting routine visits, and addressing operational or service-related concerns
• Work closely with each onboarded merchant to develop customized platform strategies, help optimize their performance, and grow order volume and Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV)
• Propose and coordinate promotional campaigns or value-added services in collaboration with the Marketing team to increase merchant exposure and transaction frequency
• Continuously manage and update merchant backend data and settings to ensure smooth operations, accurate information, and performance tracking
• Monitor market trends, gather merchant feedback, and provide actionable insights to support business decision-making and product improvement

Job Requirements

• Fluency inMandarin Chineseis required; proficiency in English is a plus
• Familiarity withthe food delivery industry,local retail, orinternet platform operationsis a strong advantage
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills; confident communicating and building trust with business owners
• Ability to work independently, manage field visits efficiently, and close deals under pressure
• Highly organized with solidtime management,project coordination, andproblem-solvingabilities
• A team player who can work cross-functionally with Marketing, Operations, and Product teams