GC-Business Development Associate
About The Position
Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food. By partnering with local suppliers, redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying, Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely. You can read more about us on Business Insider, Reuters and TechCrunch. Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities. We have raised $800M+ in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds, DST, Blackstone, Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, Goodwater Capital, XVC and iFly. The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth, and an eventual public listing.
Requirements
- Job entails working with and requires bachelor’s degree in Management, Business Administration or related analytical fields
- Candidate must have 1-year professional experience in: sales business development - develop new strategic vendors, account management - maintain existing clients, CRM (customer relationship management) - ensure customer satisfaction, data analysis, program/project management, communication, strategic/critical thinking
- Employers will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.
- Employer will accept a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in one of the requisite fields followed by 1 year of experience in the position Business manager, account manager or related.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research to identify and establish relationships with local restaurants, bakeries, and food providers.
- Assist in identifying collaborative opportunities to enhance the local marketplace platform.
- Maintain communication with vendors, ensuring alignment with marketing strategies.
- Support the development of strategies to expand vendor partnerships and grow business revenue.
- Assist with the creation and execution of promotional campaigns, sales strategies, and marketing projects.
- Help vendors develop promotional strategies, including special offers and events.
- Assist in communicating the value of the platform to new vendors and help onboard them.
- Provide guidance to vendors in maintaining accurate product listings, menus, and pricing.
- Support restaurants with promotional updates and ensure accurate representation online.
- Attend vendor meetings and visit local restaurants to promote the platform’s services and build relationships.
- Engage with stakeholders within the restaurant industry to strengthen business partnerships.
- Gather feedback from vendors and share insights with relevant internal teams to improve platform features.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address vendor concerns and enhance service quality.
- Assist the marketing team in creating promotional content, banners, and email campaigns.
- Contribute to the distribution of marketing emails, highlighting the products and services of partner vendors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
