Hospitality & Leisure Growth Director

Barclays UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is looking for an experienced Business Development Director to drive growth across its hospitality and leisure portfolio. This role involves identifying and executing new commercial opportunities, leading strategy development, and negotiating partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in business development, especially within hospitality or similar sectors, and possess strong stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills. This is a high-visibility role with significant influence on strategy and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development within hospitality or adjacent sectors.
• Strong track record of delivering profitable growth.
• Ability to balance innovation with risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the business development strategy for hospitality and leisure.
• Identify new revenue streams and partnerships.
• Lead negotiations and commercial structuring of deals.
• Forecast sales targets and track progress against goals.

Skills

Business development experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

A leading financial services provider is looking for an experienced Business Development Director to drive growth across its hospitality and leisure portfolio. This role involves identifying and executing new commercial opportunities, leading strategy development, and negotiating partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in business development, especially within hospitality or similar sectors, and possess strong stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills. This is a high-visibility role with significant influence on strategy and investment decisions.