Gastronometro Business Development Manager

As a leading international food wholesaler, we at METRO are specialized in catering to the needs of hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa), independent merchants (Traders), and more. We are also more than a supplier which inspires the gastronomy sector in more than 30 countries with approximately 15 million customers worldwide! Our unique multichannel mix offers the flexibility of purchasing goods in-store or via our digitally connected Food Service Distribution (FSD) delivery. With its 34 years presence in our country, METRO Türkiye is operating in 20 cities, with 36 stores and over 4.000 employees.

We are a purpose driven company; we value Turkish cuisine and develop our community by supporting our chefs, leading the market with several sustainability projects, diverse and inclusive structure, digitalization projects, agile innovative approaches and pioneer the sector.

We furthermore take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at METRO Türkiye with our movement «Muftağımızda Eşitlik Var (MEV)». We aim for a more equal and more inclusive future with the diversity of our employees whose gender, place of birth, age, lifestyle, religion, perspective, experience and talents differ from each other.

We place diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of our business strategy and implement our recruitment policies accordingly by creating equal employment opportunity for all.

*METRO Türkiye is one of the WEPs Signatories.

• Conduct activities to support Metro Turkey’s strategies in terms of sales and Gastronometro’s visibility.
• Enhance productivity and innovation by leveraging sector expertise to implement the company’s business strategy
• Provide developmental contributions to the sectoral ecosystem and execute national and international project plans.
• Organize sector specific training programs and events aimed at supporting the success and development needs of suppliers, customers and food & beverage professionals.
• Conduct annual budget planning, identify needs, and approve invoices.
• Prepare and monitor the agenda of the Gastronometro Steering board.
• Determine annual customer demos, event plans and participation segments
• Coordinate Gastronometro’s monthly plans to ensure operational flow and review monthly activity reports.
• Enhance, document, and standardize processes, procedures, and regulations across Gastronometro’s units.
• Build and sustain strong client relationships to facilitate ongoing communication and achieve business goals.
• Drive our digital marketing initiatives forward, encompassing content marketing, SEO strategies and social media engagement.
• Coordinate the management of all offline and online marketing endeavors.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience.
• Experienced in the HORECA sector (Hotel/Restaurant/Café).
• Excitement for engaging with diverse internal and external collaborators, adapt communication abilities, flexibility in embracing innovations and shifts in the workplace atmosphere.
• Thorough grasp of business fundamentals and terminology, encompassing financial expertise and grasp of profitability dynamics.
• Excellent communication and team working skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, ability to handle multiple tasks in a deadline oriented environment.
• Reliable, open-minded and flexible, eager to learn.
• Proficiency in navigating the international business landscape.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proficient MS Office programs.

The Gastronometro working model is a full-time office position, Monday to Friday.