Role: Business Development Manager - Cutting edge Hospitality Operator

Location: Manchester

Salary: up to £36,000 + Excellent Bonus + Benefits

We're recruiting for a proactive and passionate Business Development Manager to join an exciting and contemporary national Bar & Restaurant operator. This role will cover the Manchester area and be responsible for securing corporate business across four fantastic sites.

You will be joining an exciting growing company, working with their cutting-edge brands, and a great sales team where support and progression are on offer.

We are looking for a passionate salesperson who will be the face of the business, maximising brand awareness and creating long standing relationships to increase top-line sales.

The role:

• Identify partnership opportunities across the Manchester area

• Maintain existing relationships and develop new business opportunities

• Pro-actively drive brand awareness to the corporate market and local businesses.

• Plan & coordinate internal events to achieve objectives

• Identify and understand the business needs and objectives to identify new sales opportunities.

• Coordinate liaison between sales and other internal departments.

• Weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting on all activity and sales progress

The ideal candidate:

* Previous experience in sales and business development within the hospitality industry is essential.

* You will have a proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets through proactive outreach and relationship building.

* Strong networking and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence decision-makers.

* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, able to manage and secure multiple leads

* Self-motivated and driven, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

* Confident working with CRM software and other sales tools to track leads, activities, and customer interactions.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary with excellent commission opportunities

• Excellent training and development opportunities

• A generous bonus structure

• Team discounts and monthly Treat spends

• Company events, incentives, rewards and recognition

• Free and confidential wellbeing support 24/7

• Trip incentives

Hesketh James Recruitment are the managing agent for this role on behalf of the client.

In order to ensure your enquiry with regards to this position is dealt with quickly, please send in an up-to-date copy of your Curriculum Vitae in a Word Document format