Job Description

foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. 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.

Supermarket acquisition (core responsibility)

• Identify, prioritize, and approach supermarket chains and independent grocery stores.
• Lead end-to-end deal cycle: prospecting → pitch → negotiation → contract → handover.
• Close partners with strong potential for q-commerce (assortment depth, delivery readiness, pricing competitiveness).
• Secure commercial terms aligned with marketplace profitability and growth.

Q-commerce readiness

• Assess partner operational capability for on-demand fulfillment.
• Align on assortment strategy (top SKUs, high-frequency items, private label, promos).
• Ensure partners can support fast picking, stock availability, and order accuracy.

Strategic portfolio building

• Fill geographic and category gaps in supermarket coverage.
• Balance acquisition between: Strategic chains (brand pull, scale), High-performing local supermarkets (speed and margin)

Cross-functional execution

• Work with onboarding, operations, and catalog teams for go-live readiness.
• Align with marketing on launch campaigns and in-app visibility.
• Coordinate with finance/legal on contracts, billing, and compliance.

Performance tracking

• Track funnel health: leads → meetings → signed → live.
• Monitor early performance of newly acquired partners (GMV ramp-up, Assortment completeness, Availability & cancellations)
• Provide market insights and competitor intelligence.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years in business development, partnerships, sales, or marketplace roles.
• Experience in FMCG, retail, supermarkets, or e-commerce preferred.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Comfortable with field sales and partner visits.
• Data-driven and target-oriented.
• Understanding of q-commerce dynamics is a strong plus.