Business Development Executive - The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat

Galgorm; Templepatrick; Presencial; GBP 30 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat is seeking a proactive Business Development Executive to drive new business and revenue across accommodation, dining, meetings and events. You will build relationships with local businesses and the community, converting opportunities into bookings while coordinating with sales, events and operations teams.

You will manage sponsorships, Perks Card activities and partnerships, ensuring timely handovers to the Events Team and ongoing client relationships.

Qualificações

• Minimum two years’ experience in sales, business development, hospitality, events or another target-driven client-facing role.
• Strong knowledge of the local business and community landscape across Templepatrick, Belfast and County Antrim.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver agreed individual revenue and activity targets, measured through business secured, pipeline value and conversion.
• Proactively identify, approach and convert new business across accommodation, dining, meetings, private events, celebrations and experiences.
• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified opportunities with clear next steps, realistic values and timely follow-up.
• Work with restaurant, events, revenue and operational teams to target need periods, seasonal campaigns and quieter trading dates.
• Develop repeat business by maintaining relationships with clients following their initial booking or visit.

Conhecimentos

Sales experience

CRM usage

Relationship building

MS Office

Driving licence

Ferramentas

CRM system

Sales tracking

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Business Development Executive - The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat

Full Time

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS WILL BE THURSDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2026

Job Title: Business Development Executive- The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat

Location: The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat

Reports to: Director of Business Development

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

Working Pattern: Flexible working required to support networking and community events

Role Overview

This is a hands-on, sales-focused role responsible for generating new business and delivering revenue growth for The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat. The successful candidate will build strong relationships across the local business and wider community, raise the profile of the property and convert opportunities into measurable bookings and revenue.

The role covers accommodation, dining, meetings, private events, celebrations and experiences, alongside responsibility for local sponsorship relationships, the Perks Card programme and community partnerships. Working with the Sales & Business Development and operational teams, the Executive will manage opportunities through to contract stage, complete a clear handover to the Events Team and remain involved in the longer-term client relationship.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver agreed individual revenue and activity targets, measured through business secured, pipeline value and conversion.
• Proactively identify, approach and convert new business across accommodation, dining, meetings, private events, celebrations and experiences.
• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified opportunities with clear next steps, realistic values and timely follow-up.
• Work with restaurant, events, revenue and operational teams to target need periods, seasonal campaigns and quieter trading dates.
• Develop repeat business by maintaining relationships with clients following their initial booking or visit.

Local Business & Community Development

• Be a visible representative of The Rabbit across Templepatrick, Belfast, County Antrim and the wider local market.
• Build relationships with local businesses, schools, clubs, charities, community organisations and professional networks.
• Attend relevant networking, sponsor and community events to generate contacts, leads and bookings.
• Introduce prospective clients to the property through meetings, site visits, hosted events and dining experiences.

Client Conversion & Handover

• Manage qualified opportunities from initial enquiry through proposal, negotiation and contract stage, working with internal teams to create commercially sound offers.
• Once event business is contracted, lead a clear handover to the Events Team, who will manage business sheets, planning and final details.
• Remain informed after handover, retaining ownership of client follow-up, repeat business and the wider relationship.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with sponsored clubs, groups and community partners, ensuring agreed benefits are delivered.
• Activate sponsorships and partnerships through relevant offers, hosted events, dining opportunities and communications.
• Support the growth and engagement of the Perks Card programme by identifying new participating businesses and encouraging usage among existing cardholders.
• Track bookings, revenue and engagement generated through sponsorship, partnership and Perks Card activity.
• Keep prospecting, meetings, opportunities, confirmed business and follow-up activity accurately recorded in the agreed CRM or reporting system.
• Provide regular updates on revenue secured, pipeline, sponsorship performance, Perks Card engagement and upcoming opportunities.
• Work closely with Sales & Business Development, Marketing and property teams, sharing relevant market insight, client feedback and competitor activity.

The Person

• Commercially minded, proactive and confident in approaching new contacts and asking for business.
• A natural relationship builder who is comfortable representing the property locally and within the wider community.
• Organised and disciplined in managing a pipeline, following up opportunities and reporting results.
• Able to combine a warm, personable approach with clear focus on revenue and conversion.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with operational and commercial teams.
• Flexible and willing to attend relevant evening or weekend events when required.
• Minimum two years’ experience in sales, business development, hospitality, events or another target-driven client-facing role.
• Demonstrable experience of generating leads, building client relationships and contributing to revenue growth.
• Strong knowledge of the local business and community landscape across Templepatrick, Belfast and County Antrim.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and CRM or sales-tracking systems.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Experience within hotels, restaurants, events, tourism or a leisure and lifestyle business.
• Existing relationships within the local business, community, sporting or sponsorship landscape.
• Experience managing partnerships, sponsorship activity, loyalty schemes or membership programmes.

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