Business Development Executive

Sodexo Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job titleBusiness Development Executive

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Salary: £26,000 per annum

OverviewHeritage Portfolio have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Executive to be a proactive member of the Heritage Portfolio sales team in Edinburgh and generate quality leads for our sites in Scotland. This role involves proactive Business Development across venues in Edinburgh, including Signet Library and Mansfield Traquair, supporting the sales team to grow event business.

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 competitor analysis to stay ahead and gain market share

Conduct site visits with the senior sales team to deepen understanding of the 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 across multiple projects

Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks

Confident, ambitious and passionate with the ability to use own initiative

Strong researcher, negotiator and client-focused approach

Ability to build excellent client relationships

Excellent telephone manner and communication (verbal and written)

Team player with a “can do” attitude

Desirable

Track record in the Events Industry, particularly event sales

Knowledge of the event market in Scotland

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

Online mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme for everyday issues or larger problems

Free health and wellbeing app with rewards and access to a 24hr virtual GP

Sodexo Discounts Scheme and prepayment cashback card

Money Insights and financial benefits via Salary Finance

Sodexo Retirement Plan, Death-in-Service benefit

Learning and development tools to support growth

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible and dynamic work environment

Competitive compensation and full training

Documents

UK Rewards and Benefits Guide.pdf

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