Specialist, Field Sales

Company Description

“To be the most loved everyday food and groceries destination!” - that’s our mission at foodpanda (small ‘f’).
foodpanda is the largest food and grocery delivery platform in Asia, outside of China. Operating in more than 400 cities across 11 markets, we continue to expand and grow in our core food delivery business, as well as in new verticals like grocery deliveries, with a strong tech infrastructure at our core. From our restaurants-partners, cloud kitchens and cloud grocery stores — foodpanda is just one tap away, getting everything you need into your hands quickly and conveniently!
If you love working with technology to create solutions and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done, you will find your tribe here at foodpanda. foodpanda comprises of people from more than 60 nationalities, and we believe in winning through diversity.
foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s leading local delivery platform operating in 70+ countries worldwide

Job Description

We are looking for a Field Sales Specialist to be based in Ipoh, Perak who is able to convince the best restaurants in Malaysia to join foodpanda. This role will be reporting to the Lead, Field Sales, in the Commercial department. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving B2B sales, seeking and securing a new partnership with vendors.
• Passionate and should have a keen interest in the food and beverage industry with a desire to sign up the best local and international vendors.
• Be the local market expert: You know the best restaurant & shops in Malaysia and always able to provide recommendations.
• Gather both restaurant and shops feedback, monitor competitor activity and provide recommendations for improvements to management.
• Be the brand ambassador: Conduct cold calls and walk-ins, schedule in person meetings and sell foodpanda service to potential vendors which include tiptop shops and restaurants in Malaysia.
• Exceed sales targets & performance-based goals while working independently.
• At the same time, ventured to become part of our international network and high skilled team.
• You have the chance to gain an inside perspective of our fast-growing business by being responsible for the business from day one.
• Manage a portfolio of vendors which includes restaurant & shops accounts and exceed goals for account retention, development, and maintenance.

Qualifications

• You have successfully completed a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of work experience in consulting, e-commerce, or start-up while fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong management skills: manage and motivate your team in the field.
• Flexibility, restaurants do not always operate on 9-to-5 schedules.
• Outgoing and confident in their appearance.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work remotely and under pressure.
• You are very proactive and could lead independent projects.
• You are an ‘out-of-the-box’ thinker and want to constantly challenge the status quo
• Background in fast-paced, entrepreneurial, startup/tech environments preferred.
• Fluency in English (our corporate language) and great communication skills.

Additional Information

What We Offer

• A dynamic and challenging work environment.
• A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.
• A great working atmosphere with regular company and team events.
• A vibrant and international team committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Responsibility from day one in a fast growing and global company.
• Other benefits include free food, health and dental insurance, and learning and development opportunities!

foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group (“DH Group”) - the world’s leading local delivery platform, operating in 70+ markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40,000+ people globally. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.