Business Development Manager

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Business Development Manager growing First Table, a dining discovery platform, by winning restaurant partners across Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Newcastle. Managing territory sales from prospecting through onboarding.

Responsibilities:

  • Grow First Table's restaurant network across Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle
  • Identify and approach prospective restaurant partners
  • Understand prospects' needs and communicate how First Table can support their business
  • Own new-business opportunities from first conversation through onboarding
  • Support existing partners where needed
  • Meet restaurant owners and operators in person
  • Use market insight, data and local knowledge to build a healthy pipeline
  • Sign up new restaurants within the assigned territory
  • Identify acquisition targets and track them in the CRM
  • Build relationships with key decision-makers and influencers
  • Research prospects to assess sales value and profitability
  • Win new business against agreed targets
  • Run a call cycle to maintain a healthy pipeline
  • Track market trends and competitors to identify opportunities
  • Attend relevant trade shows and industry events as needed
  • Respond to and close warm incoming enquiries
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for a seamless partner experience

Requirements:

  • Experience in business development, sales, field sales, partnerships or account management
  • Hospitality, food tech or SaaS experience ideally
  • Track record of meeting or exceeding targets
  • Confidence building rapport quickly and turning opportunities into long-term partnerships
  • Hospitality industry familiarity and existing contacts are a major advantage
  • Self-starter with a commercial mindset
  • Comfortable working independently within a territory
  • Tech-savvy and confident with CRMs, video conferencing and sales platforms
  • Full, valid UK driving licence
  • Access to a reliable vehicle
  • Must be based in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, or well-placed to cover the territory
  • Must already have the right to work in the UK

Benefits:

  • Full-time with flexible hours and autonomy over your schedule
  • Remote-first working arrangement with regular coaching
  • Competitive OTE (base + commission)
  • Travel allowance
  • Laptop and phone
  • Free First Table bookings
  • Team recognition and referral incentives
  • Flexible working and reasonable adjustments
  • Equal opportunity employer