Barcelona Bistro Business Development Associate — Catering Sales —

hace 2 días

Barcelona, Barcelona, España True Roots A tiempo completo

Company: True Roots

Location: Barcelona, Spain | Workplace type: Barcelona-based

Employment type: Part-time, Contractor | Seniority: Mid

Start date: March 2026

Compensation: 1200€ base + KPI-based bonus

About True Roots:

True Roots is a next-generation food business rooted in health, longevity, and operational optimization. With a flagship location in Barcelona and clients internationally, we combine gastronomic creativity with structured systems thinking. Our work spans from daily operations at our bistro & catering events to advising clients on restaurant launches, creating new culinary concepts, kitchen workflow optimization, and menu strategy.

We aim to build scalable, soulful food businesses that run with clarity and precision.

Why this role matters

As the Business Development Associate, you'll drive catering growth by bringing in new B2B customers and building partnerships that expand our reach in Barcelona. Your work directly impacts monthly revenue, repeat ordering, and brand visibility with offices and local organizations. You'll be a key link between our kitchen operations and the market, making sure what we sell matches what we can deliver at a high standard.

What you'll do

  • Identify and approach potential catering clients (especially offices, teams, and organizations) and convert them into recurring accounts
  • Sell catering services end-to-end: outreach, pitching, quoting, follow-up, and closing
  • Build partnerships and collaborations that generate catering leads (co-working spaces, gyms, event organizers, local communities)
  • Maintain and grow client relationships to increase repeat orders and average order value
  • Coordinate internally with the kitchen/ops team to ensure accurate delivery promises and smooth execution
  • Track sales activity and performance against KPIs to support bonus targets

What we're looking for (must-have)

  • English required; Spanish fluency (professional level) and confidence communicating with local businesses
  • Proven sales experience, ideally in B2B, hospitality, food, or services
  • Strong commercial mindset with the ability to prospect, negotiate, and close
  • Interest in food and a clear understanding of how catering works operationally
  • Barcelona-based and starting from March

Nice to have

  • Experience selling to offices, HR/admin teams, or facility management
  • Existing local network in Barcelona (communities, companies, venues, co-working spaces)
  • Comfort working in an international team environment

Benefits & perks

  • Part-time, Contractor role based in Barcelona (with in-person meetings as needed)
  • Base salary 1200€ + performance bonus tied to clear KPIs
  • High ownership: direct impact on revenue growth and partnership strategy
  • Fast start and direct access to decision-makers to move quickly

How we hire

  • Step 1: CV review
  • Step 2: Project manager interview
  • Step 3: Practical task (if needed)
  • Step 4: Final decision and offer

How to apply

Send your CV or LinkedIn profile and a short note on relevant sales/food experience to:

Equal opportunity and accessibility statement:

True Roots is an equal opportunity recruiter and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We're committed to building an inclusive workplace and hiring based on skills, experience, and potential.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: 1,200.00€ per month

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