Graduate Business Development Exec – Restaurant Review Platform – 19740 Ref: 19740

Recruitment Revolution; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is looking for a Graduate Business Development Executive in London to engage with restaurants and venues. You will be responsible for selling digital marketing services, sourcing new client prospects, and presenting solutions. Ideal for self-motivated candidates with strong communication skills and some experience, this role offers competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days holiday and monthly socials.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Monthly office socials

Extra day off for birthday

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Retail or Hospitality experience preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience, ideally 1-2 years.
• Highly coachable and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing new client prospects and their decision makers.
• Selling digital marketing services to various venues.
• Presenting and educating clients about the product.

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent communication skills

Customer focused

Job description

Overview

Into food, drink, hotels? Fancy engaging with the best and most interesting restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels and venues across the UK?

An exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and results driven Graduate Business Development Executive to join a market-leading media company specialising in digital marketing & booking solutions for the hospitality and restaurant scene.

We're looking for talented people who share our enthusiasm for digital marketing and this fun and lively industry. We strive to create a happy and fulfilling work environment where our employees can excel and succeed in a fun, fast-moving, digital media environment.

Role Info

Product / Service: The UK's leading guide to find and book restaurants, bars, venues and events.

Facts & Figures: We are the market-leading independent restaurant commentator, with reviews of over 13,000 London and UK restaurants, venues and bars. The value of restaurant reservations through our business is estimated to exceed £150m a year.

Your Skills

Required: Self-motivated, confident, commercial and results driven with excellent communication skills and an interest in developing good sales skills. Retail or Hospitality experience. Customer focused.

Skills Level: Junior / Graduate 0-2 years experience. Ideally 1-2 years.

About Us

For almost 30 years, we have been the market-leading independent restaurant commentator, with up-to-date reviews of over 13,000 London and UK restaurants and bars, written by a team of independent critics with the aid of comments from thousands of restaurant customers.

Our market-leading website helps people find the right restaurants and venues for their events while at the same time giving restaurants, bars, pubs or other venues the opportunity to promote themselves with various digital marketing tools.

We also publish our Top 100 Restaurants in the UK and London awards.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing new client prospects and their decision makers
• Selling digital marketing services to restaurants, pubs, bars, 4 and 5 Star hotels and other venues such as museums, football clubs etc.
• Presenting and selling digital marketing solutions within the main channels – Restaurants/Bars, Private and Group Dining, Events and Parties, Weddings and Christmas
• Presenting and selling our new Reward scheme which uses the latest FinTech cardlinking technology approved by Visa, Mastercard and Amex
• Educating clients to understand the features and benefits of the product
• Nurturing existing customers and driving upselling initiatives
• Creating proposals based on client requirements and data insights

About You

Required:

• Self-motivated, confident, commercial and results driven
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good organisational skills and time management
• Confidence to communicate and present at all levels
• Highly coachable and eager to learn and grow in your career
• Eligibility to work in the UK without restrictions

Training You Will Receive

• How to present, sell and the psychology of selling
• How to negotiate and close deals
• SEO and digital marketing
• Background knowledge of the hospitality industry
• CRM systems and account management
• Content management systems

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive salary and regular progression opportunities
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Monthly office socials (From axe throwing to Champagne tasting)
• An extra day off for your birthday (with a caterpillar cake on return to office)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthy snacks in the office
• EMI share options

Note: Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager!

Experience / Background / Previous Roles

Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include: Business Development Manager, Account Executive, Sales Development Representative, Sales Executive, Internal Sales, New Business Development, Account Manager, Lead Generation, Sales Executive, Business Development Representative, Restaurant Booking, Restaurant Review, Hospitality Marketing, Graduate Sales, Junior Sales

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If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.

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