Business development manager in new verticals

Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation, and growth drives everything we do. Our Commercial team sits at the centre of Deliveroo’s marketplace—shaping how we serve grocers, and new verticals worldwide. From negotiating key partnerships to unlocking new revenue streams and crafting data-led growth strategies, we take on big challenges that move the business forward. If you thrive in fast-paced, commercial environments and want to influence the future of a global brand—this is the team for you. We’re looking for a Field based business development manager to join our London team. This is a hybrid role.

• Drive regional grocery retail acquisition: Map, prospect, pitch, and close high-value grocery retail partners across the London region to expand our local market selection.
• Execute strategic business development: Engage with independent retail grocery partners via physical visits, emails, calls, and social platforms to demonstrate the commercial value of Deliveroo’s technology.
• Own the commercial onboarding journey: Oversee the end-to-end partner onboarding process to ensure it is fast, efficient, and seamless for new partners.
• Secure early partner success: Actively support and monitor new retail grocery performance within their first eight weeks on the platform to maximise their long-term growth.
• Act as a local territory expert: Build deep insight into the regional food scene, travelling across London and surrounding areas to identify key brands that local customers crave.

• Proven new business acquisition: Demonstrated sales experience with a track record of actively targeting new business, hunting out hidden gems, and delivering against demanding targets.
• Commercial negotiation skills: Strong commercial acumen with the ability to handle negotiations, understand marketplace economics, and structure profitable, sustainable deals.
• Effective communication: Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills across face-to-face, telephone, and written channels.
• Autonomy and field-based resilience: A self-motivated, tenacious approach with the ability to work independently and spend significant time out on the road meeting prospects.
• Mobility requirement: Possession of a valid driving licence and access to a personal vehicle to facilitate travel across the region.
• Будет плюсом: Industry sector knowledge: Deep interest in hospitality and food delivery, with the ability to demonstrate product and industry insights to prospective clients

• Make a visible impact every day Your work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders.
• Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment Work close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility.
• Build a career, not just a role Stretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves.
• Deliver together in an inclusive culture Collaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best.