Sales And Marketing Specialist

Company Description ResQbag is a food-tech platform in India focused on preventing perfectly good food from ending up in landfills. By connecting eco-conscious, budget-savvy consumers with local restaurants, bakeries, and stores that have surplus daily inventory, ResQbag enables users to purchase ResQbags of high-quality unsold food at significant discounts before closing time. The platform helps food businesses reduce waste and recover value from excess stock while providing consumers with affordable meal options. ResQbag's mission is to cut food waste and related greenhouse gas emissions, building a growing community of food rescuers. The company is expanding its network of partner merchants and users as it scales its impact across cities.

Role Description The Sales And Marketing Specialist role is a part-time, on-site position based in Bengaluru. In this role, the team member will identify and onboard new merchant partners such as restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and grocery stores, presenting the value of ResQbag's platform and supporting them through setup and early usage. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting local outreach, scheduling and attending meetings with prospects, maintaining strong relationships with existing partners, and gathering feedback to improve merchant experience. The role also involves planning and executing city-level growth initiatives, such as localized campaigns, collaborations, and community events to increase platform awareness and user adoption. The team member will work closely with internal teams to share on-ground insights, track key metrics, and ensure sustainable growth in the Bengaluru market.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills to engage, negotiate, and support merchant partners and local stakeholders.
• Experience in sales, business development, or account management, preferably in food, retail, or startup environments.
• Ability to plan and execute city-level growth initiatives, including local marketing activities and partnerships.
• Comfort with on-ground outreach, field visits, and working in fast-paced, dynamic settings.
• Basic data literacy to track performance, interpret feedback, and suggest improvements based on insights.
• High motivation to contribute to sustainability, food waste reduction, and community impact.
• Fluency in English and local languages used in Bengaluru; strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or a related field is preferred; prior startup or food-tech experience is a plus.