Business Development Executive Director

Job Description Eden Scott is delighted to be working with a Scottish owned fast- growing, independent hospitality group with a portfolio of restaurants situated in Scotland and the North of England. Their Head office is based in Glasgow.

They have a robust Sales & Marketing team and looking to add an experienced individual who join the team in a new role of Business Development Executive.

Reporting into their Sales Manager, you will be responsible for establishing viable opportunities for our event spaces, contacting prospective customers, evaluating leads and booking events both private and corporate.

You need to be confident on the telephone to speak with both totally new and existing contacts and have some experience in either sales, business development or customer service with demonstrable results-driven outcomes is required.
Conduct thorough research on leads, engage in proactive outreach, develop extensive knowledge of this market, and take on other key activities to help thoughtfully and effectively qualify leads
Establish who is the decision-maker and identify whether the company would use the spaces available across the group for their meetings, conferences and/or private dining. Good IT skills and ideally, some experience with a CRM system

proactive and results-oriented with excellent relationship-building skills. An understanding of the Food and Beverage Industry is also highly beneficial. Proficiency in English is required, other languages are a bonus
Full training is given, but computer literacy is required
A valid driving license
Salary DOE circa £28k plus bonus
~ Generous team discount across 24 restaurants
~ Continual personal development and industry recognised training opportunities.
~28 days holiday, including public
~ Workplace pension scheme


Eden Scott is dealing exclusively with this client on this vacancy so if you are keen to join this growing business, please submit your CV online or for an informal chat please call Sally on 07776 662506.