Overview
Job Title: Business Development Executive
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Type: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
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Job Description
* Business Development Executive for Heritage Portfolio, based in Edinburgh, generating quality leads for Scotland venues and growing the sales pipeline for the events team.
What You'll Do
* Support wider sales team to achieve venue sales budgets
* Achieve monthly KPIs set out by your line manager
* Identify new sales leads throughout the UK with potential to place event business into the HPL Scotland venues
* Generate leads and make introductory appointments
* Research corporate companies, event agents and individuals to identify new leads and potential new business
* Continuously seek out new business opportunities and maximize lead potential
* Research competitors and conduct quarterly analysis to stay ahead and gain market share
* Conduct site visits with the senior sales team to deepen understanding of HPL venues and client knowledge
* Plan and oversee new ways to showcase Heritage Portfolio to prospective clients
What You Bring
* Ability to work under pressure and deliver results on multiple projects
* Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks
* Confident, ambitious and proactive with initiative
* Strong researcher, negotiator, and client-focused approach
* Ability to build excellent client relationships
* Excellent telephone manner
* Team player with a can-do attitude
* Experience in the Events Industry, particularly event sales
* Knowledge of the events market in Scotland
What We Offer
* Resources and benefits for colleagues and their families, including mental health and wellbeing support
* Employee Assistance Programme for legal/financial advice and personal support
* Free health and wellbeing app with 24hr virtual GP and rewards
* Sodexo Discounts Scheme and prepayment cashback card
* Salary Finance platform for financial insights and benefits
* Sodexo Retirement Plan and Death-in-Service benefit
* Learning and development opportunities across the organization
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Volunteer opportunities
* Flexible and dynamic work environment; competitive compensation
* Full training and protective uniform provided
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today.
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