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Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
Sodexo
Business development manager
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Sodexo Nottingham, England, United Kingdom


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* £40,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits
* Monday to Friday 40hrs pw, occasional weekends

Job Introduction

Business Development Manager

* Nottingham Forest Football Club
* £40,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits
* Monday to Friday 40hrs pw, occasional weekends

Job Introduction

Sodexo Live! have an amazing opportunity for a talented and ambitious Business Development Manager to join our team at Nottingham Forest Football Club and drive the Conference & Events (C&E) strategy to new heights.

As our Business Development Manager, you’ll harness your proven track record in winning new business and your understanding of the UK market to build strong, profitable relationships. You’ll lead by example, developing the onsite sales team and fostering a culture that maximizes revenue while delighting every client.

If you’re driven by results, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are ready to bring your unique spark to our team, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re experience makers and food fanatics. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive. Because at Sodexo Live! we’re so much more. Be part of something greater.

What You'll Do

* Maximising revenue by proactively promoting the venue’s conference and banqueting facilities.
* Creating exceptional client experiences, from first enquiry to post-event feedback.
* Building a robust pipeline of new business to meet and exceed budgeted targets.
* Developing and leading the onsite sales team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance.
* Collaborating closely with the wider Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events team and the Head of Sales to capitalise on growth opportunities.
* Championing best practice in sales processes and CRM, using tools like Salesforce and Priava.

What You Bring

* Demonstrated success in proactive sales, ideally within a venue or hospitality site of similar scale.
* Strong commercial acumen to grow and maximize sales in a highly target-driven environment.
* Self-motivated individual who can use initiative to generate sales ideas.
* Ability to align and influence various stakeholders and collaborate with other functions to achieve collective business objectives.
* Experience in implementing best practices and innovation within a sales team environment.
* Proven experience in budget management and measuring sales performance.
* Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) and Salesforce.
* Beneficial knowledge and interest in the catering industry.
* Strong understanding of the local market.
* Effective researcher with a client-focused approach.
* Excellent telephone manner.
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
* Confident presentation abilities.
* Exceptional business relationship-building skills and understanding of customer needs.
* Ability to work under pressure and achieve measurable sales targets.
* Excellent time management and organizational skills to prioritize various job demands.
* Proven success in developing and executing proactive sales and marketing initiatives with desired results.
* Strong negotiation skills.

What We Offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you foryou;you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

* Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
* Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
* Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
* The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
* Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
* Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
* A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
* Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
* Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
* Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
* Flexible and dynamic work environment
* Competitive compensation
* Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job .

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins .

Attached documents

* UK Rewards and Benefits Guide.pdf
* Sodexo Live! JD Business Develpoment Manager NFFC.pdf


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

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Full-time


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* Job function

Business Development and Sales
* Industries

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