Sales Executive – Lisbon | TheFork

Join our Movement and Champion Restaurant Culture!

At TheFork we believe that the best things in life happen around the table.
As the leading restaurant booking platform in Europe, we connect the broadest community of loyal diners with the world’s favorite restaurants. Powered by innovation and a deep passion for the restaurant industry, we create unique dining experiences across 11 countries.

We’re part of the Tripadvisor Group and proud to be building a diverse, people-first culture where “respect”, “ownership”, “growth” and “better together” values thrive.
If you’re passionate about food, technology, and making a real impact, your seat at the table is ready.

What you will do:

• Manage designated pipeline and make outbound calls
• Negotiate terms, including rates and margins, and close new business
• Consultatively position our distribution platform and value proposition
• Engage with prospective customers appropriately to their needs
• Modify customer engagement to overcome objections and identify solutions to roadblocks
• Effectively and professionally represent our brand and our platform
• Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets
• Collaborate with sales operations, supplier support, and account management teams to ensure a smooth and efficient sales cycle
• Exhibit determination and resilience in the face of obstacles or challenges
• Engage with destination marketing organizations and other trade groups to win customers
• Travel to attend trade events, participate in regional speaking engagements, and/or attend internal team meetings, as needed

Who you are?

• 3-5+ years of experience in sales, preferably with an online company
• Native Portuguese with good level of English
• Restaurant/F&B Distribution to HORECA channels/hospitality industry experience preferred, particularly with sales activities outbound, direct contact with prospects…
• Strong sales, negotiation, and closing skills
• Proven record of contracting new business and regularly exceeding sales targets
• Territory and pipeline management experience using Salesforce or another CRM tool
• Good written and oral communication skills in English and the relevant language/s of the territory
• Results-driven hunter mentality with relentless drive to sign up new customers
• Proven self-starter with ability to deliver on initiatives without constant supervision
• Confident and energetic; flexible and adaptable; organized and able to succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

What we offer you:

An awesome team

A permanent contract (that can be useful in life)

⚖️ Flexible working environment (2 days home office per week + up to 4 total weeks additional flexibility during the summer period and in December to work fully remotely)

Competitive fixed salary, bonus and equity (yes, equity!)

Lunch vouchers available for each working day (because yes, we like to try our best restaurants)

International teams and a multicultural environment spanning 10 offices across Europe

Highly inclusive working environment

‍♀️ Lifestyle benefits that can be used to reimburse expenses related to physical and leisure activities, family support, travel etc

Continuous learning and development programs

Free access to the Calm app to help you build resilience wherever you are in your mental health journey

Dedicated parental leave and caregiver leave policies (12 weeks fully paid)

⏳ A program dedicated to helping you have the best work/life balance

Health insurance fully covered by the company

‍ Life & Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee

Attractive pension plans

Amazing offices with dining, a coffee point on each floor, and leisure area

Team building events

If you are the right person and you are thrilled to join TheFork don’t miss this chance and apply.. we are waiting for you!

We believe that we are better together, and we welcome you for who you are. We endeavor to ensure that everyone – regardless of ability, age, socio-economic & cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, national origin, race, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law -has the opportunity to reach their full potential. At TheFork, we want you to bring us your unique perspectives and experiences, so we can collectively continue disrupting the restaurant industry and go from good to great.

All hiring happens through our careers site and official email. We do not text or ask for payment during the hiring process. Please report any suspicious messages immediately.

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