Business Development Representative - London
Posted 8 days 19 hours ago by TripAdvisor LLC
Join our Movement and Champion Restaurant Culture!
At TheFork we believe that the best things in life happen around the table. As the leading restaurant booking platform in Europe, we connect the broadest community of loyal diners with the world's favorite restaurants. Powered by innovation and a deep passion for the restaurant industry, we create unique dining experiences across 11 countries. We're part of the Tripadvisor Group and proud to be building a diverse, people-first culture where "respect", "ownership", "growth" and "better together" values thrive. If you're passionate about food, technology, and making a real impact, your seat at the table is ready.
Responsibilities- After selecting in-scope restaurants, proactively contact and schedule meetings with owners or managers of the restaurants. Daily activities include cold-calls, walk-in visits, and pre-organised meetings to present TheFork products and services.
- Propose and sell TheFork products and services, including promotions, advanced software tools, booking widgets installed on the restaurant website, training & marketing solutions.
- Engage with restaurant managers to help them understand the opportunities, features and benefits of the TheFork Manager tool and TheFork network.
- Follow up with prospects until you close the deal and the restaurant is successfully published online on TheFork and affiliate websites.
- A self-starter, results-oriented person who loves to reach and exceed targets.
- A customer-oriented person with a strong commercial mindset and influencing skills, capable of convincing and engaging people.
- A high-performing professional with demonstrated business development experience, preferably in B2B and in restaurants/hospitality environments, comfortable managing short-term negotiations.
- A dynamic person used to working independently in fast-paced environments with great organisational skills.
- A curious and willing-to-learn enthusiast who wants to grow and improve with us.
️ Flexible working environment (2 days home office per week + up to 4 total weeks additional flexibility during the summer period and in December to work fully remotely)
Competitive fixed salary and bonus
Lunch vouchers available 3 working days per week (delivered to the office only)
International teams and a multicultural environment spanning 10 offices across Europe
Highly inclusive working environment
️ Lifestyle benefits that can be used to reimburse expenses related to physical and leisure activities, family support, travel etc
Continuous learning and development programs
Free access to the Calm app to help you build resilience wherever you are in your mental health journey
Dedicated parental leave and caregiver leave policies (12 weeks fully paid)
Life & Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee
Amazing offices with dining, a coffee point on each floor, and leisure area
EEO StatementWe believe that we are better together, and we welcome you for who you are. We endeavor to ensure that everyone - regardless of ability, age, socio-economic & cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, national origin, race, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law - has the opportunity to reach their full potential. At TheFork, we want you to bring us your unique perspectives and experiences, so we can collectively continue disrupting the restaurant industry and go from good to great.
TheFork is committed to a fair recruitment process. If you have special needs and require reasonable support during your application, interview, or participation in the selection process due to health conditions or disability, please direct your inquiries to . Our HR team will review the request and respond accordingly.