Business Development Manager – Hospitality & Premium Experiences

Aston Villa Football Club Limited - Admin; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Villa Football Club Limited - Admin is recruiting a Business Development Manager to grow the hospitality business by identifying new opportunities, building relationships and converting prospects into customers.

You will own outbound business development, lead generation and the sales pipeline, promoting our matchday hospitality, GA+ products, VillaWorks networking initiatives and commercial events across Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Proven business development or sales experience in a target-driven environment.
• Resilient and self-motivated with the energy to maintain outbound activity while managing multiple opportunities.
• Strong communication and networking skills to represent the Club externally.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends; driving licence and ability to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Identify new opportunities and build relationships to grow hospitality sales.
• Lead outbound business development, lead generation and sales pipeline management.
• Promote matchday hospitality, GA+ products, VillaWorks and events.
• Travel between Villa Park and Bodymoor Heath to connect with prospects.

Skills

Proven business development experience

Resilient and self-motivated

Strong communication & networking

CRM experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Aston Villa Football Club Limited - Admin is recruiting a Business Development Manager to grow the hospitality business by identifying new opportunities, building relationships and converting prospects into customers.

You will own outbound business development, lead generation and the sales pipeline, promoting our matchday hospitality, GA+ products, VillaWorks networking initiatives and commercial events across Birmingham and surrounding areas.