Business Development Partner – CPG Commerce

About SideChef

SideChef is a leading global food tech company that empowers brands, retailers, and consumers through cutting-edge recipe technology and commerce solutions. Our platform connects food inspiration to real purchase behavior by powering engaging recipe hubs, shoppable content, and performance-driven CPO (Cost-Per-Order) commerce campaigns. SideChef’s consumer app has been recognized as a favorite cooking app by USA Today and The New York Times, named “Best App of the Year” by Google Play, and ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. for its rapid growth and strategic innovation. We work with world-class partners across CPG, retail, and food media, including retail leaders (Walmart, Target, Amazon Fresh, REWE, Marks & Spencer) and major CPG brands (Nestlé, Unilever, Mondelez), to drive measurable business impact through recipe engagement and commerce initiatives. We are a boutique global, remote-first company with teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. We move fast, operate lean, and give real ownership to people who earn it.

Responsibilities

• Build and close new partnerships with food CPG brands, agencies, and retailers
• Drive sales for recipe-based campaigns (with a Cost-Per-Order model) and Recipe Shoppability Technology
• Generate and manage your own pipeline of qualified opportunities
• Own the full sales process from prospecting through contract execution and close

Requirements

• Well-connected within the CPG space, with a trusted network of brand marketers and industry leaders
• Enjoy hunting for new business and creating opportunities
• Naturally curious and commercially minded
• Can build trust quickly with decision-makers
• Comfortable operating independently and taking initiative
• Motivated by results and enjoying being close to the revenue

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or sales, selling primarily to CPGs or agencies

Skills

• Strong networking and relationship-building skills
• Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Commercial acumen and understanding of CPG and retail markets
• Effective communication and presentation skills

Benefits

• High autonomy and accountability
• Flexible working hours
• Remote-first work environment

Pay

• Compensation is performance-based and designed to reward business generation and growth

Schedule

• Part-time