At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive business growth by building relationships with local businesses and sourcing standout experiences.
- Company: Join itison, a market leader in local experiences and events.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private healthcare, discounts, and paid charity days.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in Edinburgh's vibrant hospitality scene while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in B2B sales or hospitality, with strong networking skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 38000 £ per year.
Business Development Manager - Full time - Edinburgh
Atitisonwe believe life is about the experience.
We match our 1.9million members with the best local experiences; create our own world class events and donate thousands of experiences to local charities.
We’re the market leader at what we do andwe’relooking for the best to join our team to help make us better.
We’relooking for aprovenandambitious Business Development Manager to join our City Teamand help us grow our Edinburghbusiness sustainably-someone whocanbuild real momentum in the city through sourcing standout experiences withbrilliant local businesses, drivingcommercial growth.
Therole would suit someone whois wellconnectedacross Edinburgh and the Eastand hasastrong network of hospitality, leisureand experience-led businesses they cantap into.
Whatyou'llbe doing
Our City Team (sales team) isat the forefront of delivering growth foritison, responsible for driving double-digit growth every year through sourcing and negotiating an incredible range of experiences in our local areas; from amazing hotel breaks to Michelin-starred dining or the best new spa.
To begin with, you’llbe focused on developing new business in and around Edinburgh- securingpartnershipswith the bestoperators, andbuilding a pipeline that creates sustained momentum.
Once you havebuilt upastrongportfolio, your time willthenbe split between account managingyourexistingaccounts and helping them grow, alongside continuing to generate new business.
To excel at this role, you’llneed to be smart, charming, ambitious, tenacious, diligent, resilientandorganised.
You will also bemotivated by targets, used to working at pace, and thinking strategically to get what you want.
You should have experience in B2B sales or strong transferable experience from the hospitality or leisure industries.
A network of connectionswithin these sectors would also be beneficial.
The role will be basedinour Edinburghcity centreworkspace, with 3 of the 5 days of the weekbeingfield basedvisiting businesses/ venues.
There will also beregular visits to our Glasgow HQ.
To do this role, you'llneed to be flexible, have a driving license and your own transport.
What’sthe role?
- Growingand develop your pipeline by building amazing relationships with key people
- Buildingon established relationships andcoming up withideas for new opportunities for existing accounts
- Workingwith senior teams in local and global brands to develop long-term strategies based on their objectives
- Using research and your own hospitality knowledge toidentifythe best opportunities within each business to work withitison
- Maximise your time by combining scheduled meetings with drop-ins to qualified businesses
- Target based - you will have targets to work toacross various metrics
Key skills & traits
- Alove ofsales andfield basedbusiness development, backed by a proventrack record
- Intelligent, professional, presentable, and tenacious
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ambitious, energetic, self-motivated, and driven by KPI’s
- Resilient and a skilled objection handler/negotiator
- An emotionally intelligent people person; brilliant at buildingrelationships at all levels
- Diligent and organised; able to follow processes and manage time effectively
- Highly connected within Edinburghand the surrounding areas, with strong industry relationships
- Insider knowledge of the hospitality industry and an understanding of industry language and key considerations (i. e. profit margins).
- Salary & Benefits
- £30k - £38k (OTE 35k - £43k), depending on experience
- Private Health Care
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary exchange smart pension scheme
- 15% itisondiscount and 50% discount at allitison-owned venues
- Enhanced maternity/paternity
- Learning grant
- Lunchtime Pilates classes
- Holiday-buy scheme
- Birthday day off
- Home & Tech scheme
- Paid company socials
- Free tickets to our major events (Drive-In Movies, Glas GLOW, and more to come)
- Charity day – paid time offto volunteer for a charity of your choice
- Fantastic work environment and the best equipment to do your job
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Business Development Manager - Edinburgh employer: itison Limited
itison Limited is an excellent employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the vibrant Manchester hospitality and leisure sector. With a competitive starting salary of £30k, comprehensive benefits including private health care, and a culture that fosters ambition and growth, employees are encouraged to build strong networks and develop their careers in a supportive environment. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration while enjoying exclusive discounts at our venues.
