Demand Acquisition Associate

Location: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh - UK

Company Overview: At Dastgyr UK Limited, we’re on a mission to revolutionise the way businesses connect, source, and grow. We create seamless, tech-driven solutions that empower retailers and wholesalers to thrive in an ever-changing global landscape. Our success is fuelled by a relentless drive to excel, a commitment to acting like owners, and a shared belief in helping each other grow. By staying on the offence, moving at lightning speed, and fostering clear communication, we’ve built a culture that drives innovation and pushes boundaries.

Our Vision: We’ve achieved incredible early success, and we’re scaling aggressively to build on this momentum. Our focus is now on expanding operations, innovating offerings, and transforming the fresh produce and imported F&B sector in the UK. Our trajectory is bold and ambitious, but it’s grounded in a culture of ownership, excellence, and innovation. At Dastgyr, you’ll be part of a team that doesn’t just grow a business—we’re reshaping the future of global commerce.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategies to onboard and partner with top UK wholesalers, caterers, food distributors, and retailer chain stores such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, and Aldi.
• Identify and approach potential customers in various settings (e.g., retail stores, national wholesale markets, events, trade shows, etc.).
• Utilise a strategic approach to target high-potential clients and sectors.
• Present, promote, and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers.
• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve agreed-upon sales targets and outcomes within the schedule.
• Monitor and adjust tactics to meet and exceed goals.
• Establish, develop, and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
• Handle customer queries and complaints promptly and professionally.
• Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs.
• Prepare comprehensive sales reports and provide feedback to the organisation on market trends, customer needs, and sales performance.

Qualifications:

• Professional sales or business development experience of at least 5 years, preferably in the B2B, Spitalfields Market, wholesale or retail space.
• A strong network within the Fresh Produce markets such as Spitalfields Market is a huge plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Negotiating and sales experience with chain stores and wholesalers is a huge plus.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Customer service-oriented with a positive attitude.
• Reliable and punctual with strong time management and organisational skills.

What We Offer:

• Become part of a well-funded Series A powerhouse with $37 million raised.
• Join a company aiming to go public by 2026.
• Take on a dynamic role with the chance to expand into international markets.
• Unlock the potential of ESOPs that could translate into life-changing wealth.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of serial entrepreneurs driven by the mission to solve the global cross-border challenge at scale.