Business Development Manager
Pubblicato il 23-08-2026 - Informatica / Software in Milano
UMAI provides software to restaurants helping them save time and increase revenues by automating manual tasks, minimize last-minute cancellations, upsell customers more effectively and provide more personalized service, as well as marketing opportunities.
UMAI operates across 4 continents, with offices in 3 countries.
The team has extensive experience in building internet companies and has been part of building some of the largest e-commerce ventures in the Asia Pacific Region. Founded by a former MD of Foodpanda.sg, the largest food delivery service in Singapore, and a member of the founding-team of Nova Founders Capital.
This is not a formal corporate role. We are looking for someone who has a “hustle” attitude, who is results driven, comfortable with ambiguity, is a self-starter and has a sense of humor.
Your Responsibilities:
Responsibility for lead generation and acquisition of restaurant brands in Porto, Portugal.
Manage relationships with restaurants by providing professional,
excellent customer service and setting realistic expectations for the partnership in in-person meetings with restaurant owners & management
Stay abreast of new openings, and attend important industry events, network with the industry
Your Profile:
1-5 years of sales experience
A deep passion for sales & human interaction, and are a go-getter who loves to hit the streets or pick up the phone to get that important meeting scheduled
Ability to develop new business, approaching new prospective clients quickly and successfully
You’re goal-oriented and have superb organizational skills
Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
You have an entrepreneurial way of thinking and interest or experience in project management or entrepreneurship
You have a keen interest in the F&B; and/or startup world
The ideal candidate & qualifications:
Experience with consultative selling, with a short sales cycle (ex. Experience with cold-calling (you will be mixing cold calling with doing