About Take a Chef:

Founded in 2012, Take a Chef was born from the belief that exceptional culinary experiences should be accessible beyond traditional restaurant settings. We envisioned a world where top-tier chefs could bring their talent directly to the dining tables of individuals, families, and travelers worldwide. Combining cutting-edge technology with a deep passion for food and hospitality, we have become the leading global platform for high-quality private chef services. Today, we operate in more than 100 countries, serve hundreds of thousands of clients, collaborate with 70,000+ private chefs, and partner with integral luxury travel brands such as Airbnb, Onefinestay, Le Collectionist, and more. At Take a Chef, every meal is a unique experience—and our mission is to bring this to the world.

About the Role:

We are looking for a junior Business Development Representative to support opportunity generation across Online Travel Agencies, Short-Term Rental Tech Companies, Local Property Management Companies, Homeowner Accounts, Short-Term Rental Mass Market, and Other Partner Accounts.

Your mission will be to identify relevant prospects, run outbound prospecting activities, qualify initial interest, and generate meetings and sales opportunities for the Business Development Manager.

This role is a great fit for someone at the beginning of their sales career who is proactive, organized, curious, and eager to learn how modern B2B sales works in an international environment.

**Key Responsibilities:**

Prospecting & Lead Generation

- Build and maintain target account lists across Online Travel Agencies, Short-Term Rental Tech Companies, Local Property Management Companies, Homeowner Accounts, Short-Term Rental Mass Market, and Other Partner Accounts.
- Research companies, stakeholders, and relevant commercial signals.
- Launch outbound outreach through email, LinkedIn, calls, and other prospecting channels.
- Generate interest and book qualified meetings for the Business Development Manager.





Qualification & Handoff

- Conduct first-touch conversations with potential partners.
- Identify fit based on company profile, operating model, service relevance, and commercial potential.
- Capture key insights and context before handing opportunities over to the Business Development Manager.
- Ensure a smooth and well-documented handoff in the CRM.

CRM & Process Discipline

- Keep records and activity updated in HubSpot.
- Track outreach performance, reply rates, meeting conversion, and account progression.
- Follow sales playbooks and messaging frameworks while contributing ideas for improvement.

Learning & Team Contribution

- Participate in training, call reviews, and roleplays.
- Learn the company’s value proposition, partner segments, and key pain points.
- Continuously improve messaging, targeting, and outreach quality.

What We’re Looking For:

- 0–2 years of experience in sales, business development, lead generation, customer-facing roles, or relevant internships.
- Excellent written and spoken English. Native or near-native fluency is required.
- Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with prospects.
- Highly organized, proactive, and resilient.
- Eagerness to learn, receive feedback, and work toward targets.
- Interest in hospitality, travel, partnerships, or B2B sales.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn, prospecting tools, or CRM platforms is a plus.

What Success Looks Like:

- You consistently generate qualified meetings and new opportunities.
- You build strong prospecting habits and maintain excellent activity discipline.
- You become a reliable source of pipeline for the Business Development Manager.
- You grow into a strong commercial professional with clear development potential.

Why Join Us:

- Great entry point into international B2B sales.
- Hands-on learning in a fast-growing and premium market segment.
- Close coaching and development in prospecting, qualification, and commercial execution.
- Clear opportunity to grow into a closing role over time.
- Fixed salary and performance-based variable compensation.

📌 Business development representative - foodtech startup (Madrid)
🏢 Take a Chef
📍 Madrid