Bottegaria is a premium food and beverage startup connecting carefully selected Italian artisanal producers with high-end clients in Portugal, Spain and Denmark. We work with a curated portfolio of exceptional products and aim to build long‐term relationships with fine dining restaurants, luxury hotels, gourmet retailers, and other premium hospitality partners. We are looking for a freelance Business Development Representative based in Tenerife with availability to travel within the country when needed. You will also manage the relationship with the clients you bring in, helping generate repeat business and long‐term value.
Build a qualified pipeline of restaurants, hotels, gourmet retailers, and hospitality groups Conduct cold outreach by phone, email, and other relevant channels Organise and attend in-person visits or online meetings with prospects Present Bottegaria, our value proposition, and our product portfolio to prospects Follow up consistently and professionally with leads in the pipeline Coordinate negotiations and commercial discussions with the Founders when needed Maintain strong relationships with your clients after the first purchase to encourage recurrent orders Who we are looking for: We are mainly open to junior profiles, but this role requires maturity, confidence, and strong commercial instinct.
Strong communication, networking, and relationship‐building skills Spain‐based (Tenerife preferred),



with availability to travel when needed Confidence in speaking with chefs, managers, buyers, and decision‐makers in premium hospitality environments High level of initiative and autonomy Strong presentation and sales abilities Full‐time availability preferred Nice to have: Experience in sales, business development, startups, HoReCa, luxury, food and beverage, or hospitality Italian or Portuguese Availability to store small tasting samples Interest in attending industry events and trade fairs

What we offer
A versátil freelance collaboration with remote autonomy, with possibility of part‐time.
Uncapped commission‐based compensation The opportunity to play a key role in the growth of an ambitious premium food startup Direct exposure to the founders and to the commercial development of the business The chance to work with exceptional Italian artisanal products and premium clients A real opportunity to grow with the company and potentially evolve into a long‐term role First‐hand startup experience across business development and real problem solving The occasional very enjoyable side effect of tasting outstanding Italian products with clients Compensation: This is a freelance/autónomo collaboration with commission‐based compensation only. You will earn an uncapped commission of 10% of the net revenue generated from the clients you bring and manage.

📌 Freelance Business Development Representative (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
🏢 Bottegaria
📍 Santa Cruz de Tenerife