Business Development & Events Leader

Dine Contract Catering Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dine Contract Catering Ltd's EngineRooms at Birchwood Park in Warrington is seeking an ambitious Business Development & Events Executive to drive revenue across corporate accounts, training events, conferences and private functions.

You will lead a small office team, convert enquiries, coordinate events with operations and marketing, nurture relationships across sectors, and provide accurate revenue forecasts.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development, venue sales, meetings or hospitality.
• History of hitting and exceeding sales targets.
• Experience leading or coaching a small team.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of sales pipelines and CRM usage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proactive sales strategies to secure new corporate accounts and events.
• Lead venue tours, craft bespoke client proposals, negotiate packages and upsell services.
• Coach and mentor a small office team, fostering accountability and a sales-driven culture.
• Turn one-off bookings into loyal, repeat customers through proactive account management.
• Oversee seamless transition from booking to delivery by coordinating with operations and marketing teams.
• Track sales KPIs, monitor booking trends, manage the sales pipeline and provide revenue forecasts.

Skills

Business development

Venue sales

Meetings & events

Sales leadership

Relationship building

Commercial acumen

Tools

CRM software

Booking software

Job description

Dine Contract Catering Ltd's EngineRooms at Birchwood Park in Warrington is seeking an ambitious Business Development & Events Executive to drive revenue across corporate accounts, training events, conferences and private functions.

You will lead a small office team, convert enquiries, coordinate events with operations and marketing, nurture relationships across sectors, and provide accurate revenue forecasts.