Business Development Manager - Newcastle

Here’s what your day-to-day might look like:

• Drive regional restaurant acquisition: Map, prospect, pitch, and close high-value restaurant partners across your region to expand our local market selection.

• Execute strategic business development: Engage with independent restaurants 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.

• Structure high-impact partnerships: Negotiate contract terms and partnership structures that secure win-win commercial outcomes for both restaurants and Deliveroo.

• Act as a local territory expert: Develop deep insight into the regional food scene, mapping out up-and-coming culinary trends and identifying the key brands that local customers crave.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO THRIVE

ESSENTIAL

• Proven new business acquisition: Demonstrated sales experience with a track record of actively targeting new business and consistently delivering against demanding commercial targets.

• Commercial negotiation skills: Strong commercial acumen with the ability to handle negotiations and structure profitable, sustainable deals.

• 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.

• Effective relationship building: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with diverse business owners and present product value clearly.

• Mobility requirement: Possession of a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to facilitate travel across the North East and Yorkshire region.

NICE TO HAVE

• Industry sector knowledge: Prior experience or a deep understanding of the economics of hospitality, food delivery, or high-growth marketplace operations.

WHY JOIN US?

At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters, solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to:

🔧 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.

We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong.

We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!

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