Business Development Manager

Little's; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas Bonus

Loyalty Holidays

Buying Extra Annual Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Sick Pay

Employee Rate Transfer

Company Social Events

Life Assurance

Company Pension Scheme

Job summary

A luxury chauffeur service provider in Glasgow is hiring a Business Development Manager to grow the client base in the luxury sector. Key responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, representing the company at events, and maintaining client relationships. Ideal candidates should have a background in tourism or hospitality sales. The role demands excellent communication skills and a passion for exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• Driven and ambitious sales professionals ideally with experience in tourism or hospitality sales.
• Exceptional customer service mentality and well-presented.
• Confident communicator willing to go above and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth by identifying opportunities with corporate, TMC, entertainment, and hotel clients.
• Develop strategies for relevant markets with Head of Sales & Marketing.
• Represent the company at industry-specific events and exhibitions.

Skills

Experience in business development

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Job description

Are you a driven and ambitious individual with a passion for business development in the luxury sector?

If the answer is yes, Little’s has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Business Development Manager!

At Little’s Chauffeur Drive, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional, bespoke chauffeur services across Scotland and beyond. Established in 1966, our family-run business has grown to become a trusted name in luxury transportation, known for our commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and personal touch.

About Us

We are Scotland’s largest chauffeur drive operator, with over forty luxury cars on our fleet, and bases in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. From our Headquarters in Glasgow, our experienced reservations team also organise chauffeur-driven cars for our clients across the UK and Worldwide – a truly global operation.

Little’s is a second-generation family business, and despite our huge growth over five decades, those traditional values are still at the core of everything we do. We offer a friendly, welcoming, and inclusive workplace, truly value each and every one of our team, and have a commitment to leaving a lasting legacy for our people and the environment.

Our Values

• We are Tenacious and Resilient:We tackle challenges head-on and persist until we achieve our goals.
• We are Collaborative and Innovative: We work together to find creative solutions and continuously improve our services.
• We are Respectful and Always Do the Right Thing: We operate with integrity and treat everyone with respect.
• We are Loyal: We build lasting relationships with our clients, colleagues, and partners.
• We go the Extra Mile: We strive to exceed expectations in everything we do.

The Role

Little’s is a diverse and fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. The Business Development Executive will play a key role in expanding our client base, promoting Scotland as a premier destination for luxury chauffeur-driven services and working with our corporate, hotel and entertainment sectors. This role will focus on nurturing our existing relationships while helping to grow the business by actively seeking new opportunities.

This position is office-based (Govan, Glasgow) and will require some travel throughout the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business growth by identifying and developing opportunities with corporate, TMC, entertainment, and hotel clients.
• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities in key cities like Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, while also cross-selling our UK-wide and international services.
• Represent Little’s at industry-specific events, exhibitions, and conferences to build our brand presence.
• Work closely with Head of Sales & Marketing to develop strategies for relevant markets.
• Attend networking events.
• Making appointments with existing and new clients including presentations and client visits.
• Maintain accurate records of all sales activities using our sales system.
• Respond promptly to incoming sales enquiries and follow up to convert leads into business.
• Creating and preparing proposals for new clients.
• Managing all sales-related activities including organising events and familiarisation trips.
• Liaising with reservations and accounts departments regarding new contracts, rates, and special terms.
• Support the PR strategy for key projects/ developments.
• Managing key relationships with industry partners.

The Person

We are seeking a driven and ambitious sales professional, ideally with experience in tourism or hospitality sales. sales. You may be a business development coordinator looking to elevate your career in an exciting new environment. As a company that prides itself on exceptional customer service, we value well-presented individuals who possess excellent attention to detail. You should be a confident communicator, willing to go above and beyond to secure new business and provide outstanding service to our clients.

Company Benefits

• Christmas Bonus
• Loyalty Holidays
• Buying Extra Annual Leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Employee Rate Transfer
• Company Social Events
• Life AssuranceCompany Pension Scheme

The Hours

40 hours per week.

Your core working hours will be Monday – Friday with the expectation that you will be flexible with your time depending on the needs of the business and client meetings/ events.

Apply

If you are a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for business development in the luxury sector, we invite you to join our team at Little’s Chauffeur Drive. Apply today to be a part of our journey to further establish our presence in Scotland, and globally.

Little’s Chauffeur Drive is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please forward your CV and a covering letter explaining why YOU are the perfect candidate for the position. NO AGENCIES PLEASE. Harjeet Kaur, Head of Sales & Marketing, [e-mail]