Business Development Manager

Hunter St Hospitality; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary bonus

Growth opportunities

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Career advancement

Leadership and team spirit

Descripción de la vacante

Hunter St Hospitality is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive external event sales across our venue portfolio from The Rocks, Sydney. You will nurture repeat clients and build new relationships while delivering end-to-end support to execute flawless events.

Reporting to the Head of Reservations & Revenue, this role sits at Head Office and requires a strong network in the events sector, collaboration with operations and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Formación

• Experience in Business Development within hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of food & beverage and collaboration with operations/kitchen teams.
• Proven experience planning and delivering large-scale events with exceptional guest experiences.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic sales plans to meet event revenue KPIs.
• Track record of increasing event numbers and cultivating new client relationships.
• Experience using Seven Rooms for managing client information and insights for the Executive Committee.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills to represent the brand at forums and conventions.
• Flexibility to work outside traditional hours, including weekends for major events.

Responsabilidades

• Proactively drive event sales revenue through external business development activities, including networking, industry events, forums and client outreach.
• Build, maintain and grow strong relationships with repeat clients while identifying and converting new business opportunities across the venue portfolio.
• Manage the end-to-end event sales process, from initial enquiry and site inspections through to contracting, planning and final execution.
• Collaborate closely with venue operations, reservations and kitchen teams to deliver tailored event solutions and exceptional guest experiences.

Conocimientos

Business development

Hospitality

Relationship building

Event planning

Sales

Seven Rooms

Presentations

Time flexibility

Networking

Herramientas

Seven Rooms

Descripción del empleo

We have an opportunity for aBusiness DevelopmentManagerto join the team to externally drive meaningful sales through events across the business.

Reporting into the Head of Reservations & Revenue, and based in Head Office (The Rocks, Sydney), this role will be instrumental in fostering relationships with repeat clients and creating new relationships whilst offering end to end support to execute the perfect event.

Benefits

• Attractive Salary & Performance Bonuses: Enjoy a competitive salary package complemented a commission structure.
• Personal & Professional Growth: Access a variety of training and development programs designed to help you advance your career and unlock your potential.
• Empowering Leadership & Team Spirit: Thrive in a supportive environment with approachable leaders who value collaboration and teamwork.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Program, providing confidential support for your personal and professional challenges.
• Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy generous discounts on food and beverage, and other retailers, because we believe in taking care of our team.
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Be part of one of Australia’s largest hospitality groups, with a wealth of opportunities to grow and evolve your career in a vibrant industry.

Hunter Street Hospitality

Task & responsibilities

• Proactively drive event sales revenue through external business development activities, including networking, industry events, forums and client outreach
• Build, maintain and grow strong relationships with repeat clients while identifying and converting new business opportunities across the venue portfolio
• Manage the end-to-end event sales process, from initial enquiry and site inspections through to contracting, planning and final execution
• Collaborate closely with venue operations, reservations and kitchen teams to deliver tailored event solutions and exceptional guest experiences

  Qualification & experience

  • Previous experience in Business Development within the hospitality industry
  • Strong knowledge of food & beverage, with the ability to collaborate effectively with operational and kitchen teams to create tailored menus
  • Proven experience planning and delivering large-scale events with a focus on exceptional guest experiences
  • A passion for client relationships including conducting site inspections and venue tours
  • The capability to develop and implement strategic sales plans to meet event revenue KPIs
  • A track record of increasing event numbers and cultivating new client relationships
  • Experience using Seven Rooms for managing client information and generating insights for the Executive Committee
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills to represent our brand at forums and conventions
  • Flexibility for working outside traditional hours, including weekends for major events

  About Company

  Hunter St. Hospitality is a leading Australian hospitality group, operating a diverse portfolio of over 40 venues across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and other key markets. The group brings together some of the country’s most awarded and highly regarded dining destinations alongside vibrant, crowd-favourite restaurants, delivering exceptional experiences for a broad range of guests and occasions.

  Its brands include internationally recognised Rockpool Bar & Grill and The Cut Bar & Grill, critically acclaimed Spice Temple and Saké Restaurant & Bar, as well as Bar Patrón, Sahtein, 24 York, 7 Alfred, Fratelli Fresh, El Camino Cantina, The Bavarian, Munich Brauhaus, Winghaus, SLICE, and Catch Fish and Chips.

  With a legacy in Australian hospitality dating back to 1976, Hunter St. Hospitality continues to expand its national presence, underpinned by a long-standing commitment to culinary expertise, service excellence and genuine hospitality.

  Work Type: Full time

  Salary: $80000-100000

  Job Publish: 18-10-2026

  Job Expire: 17-11-2026