Associate, GTM Planning & Expansion (Food Tech)

Total Compensation: CA$77K–CA$104K per year (base CA$60,000–CA$70,000, plus a possible performance bonus)

Job description

Company Description

G&A ROBOT delivers “Smart Café in a Box” solutions, providing automated vending systems that bring gourmet and accessible foodservice to a wide range of locations. The company focuses on combining advanced technology with quality food and beverages to create convenient, consistent customer experiences. Its automated platforms streamline operations, reduce labor demands, and enhance service reliability. We are a fast-growing Vancouver-based team of 40+, expanding into new cities and business models.

About the Role

We are looking for a commercially minded, hands-on professional to work directly with our CEO. You will help explore business opportunities, turn ideas and strategies into structured proposals and executive presentations, and coordinate the cross-functional work needed to deliver projects. You will work on launches in new cities, new business models, and partnerships with distributors and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Research business opportunities and support the CEO in evaluating options, costs and potential returns.
• Develop executive-level presentations, business proposals and briefing materials.
• Turn discussions into action plans with clear responsibilities, timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners, follow up on progress, and resolve obstacles.
• Support business meetings and negotiations, document agreed terms, and drive follow-through.
• Plan for successful delivery of projects in the assigned portfolio by developing resource forecasts and plans, ensuring resources are available and capable to supportthe work.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in business projects, business operations, consulting or a similar role.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to structure complex business questions and communicate clear recommendations.
• Good presentation and communication skills; possess highly systematic & analytical problem-solving ability; ability to plan, organize and document complex system design activities and to configure systems to be consistent with company policies/procedures.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including financial and commercial analysis such as cost modelling and return evaluation.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and coordinate stakeholders.
• Initiative, flexibility and ownership: you move work forward with minimal supervision.
• Professional written and verbal English. Knowledge of Mandarin is an asset, if applicable.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Compensation

• Base salary: CA$60,000–CA$70,000.
• Performance bonus: Potenial.
• RSU: 20% - 30% based on your base salary. 

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Work Location: In person, Burnaby, BC

Experience:

• Business projects, operations or consulting: 3 years