Business Development Executive in Liverpool

Business Development Executive

We are excited to start the search for a Business Development Executive to support our BDM in driving new business for Hawksmoor Liverpool through corporate, consumer and agency channels. This is an important position within both the Hawksmoor sales team and the restaurant management team. 

Key to the role is proactive work in the local community, engaging with corporates and consumer bodies as well as relevant agencies and third parties.  Outreach including networking and attendance of trade exhibitions is vital to the growth of such bookings.

Work somewhere awesome:

Shortly after being named the best steak restaurant in the world, we became a certified B Corp in 2022 and ranked as one of the top 100 Best Companies to work for over 10 years. This is alongside being rated as one of the most sustainable restaurant groups in the country and raising over £1 million for Action Against Hunger, as well as supporting several charities closer to home. Currently in a period of ambitious growth meaning huge progression opportunities for everyone.

Responsibilities:

• Directly report to the Business Development Manager
• Indirectly report to the General Manager and leading activity such as launches, events, concepts and partnerships
• Contribute to the development of sales strategies for groups, private dining & events 
• Manage brand-appropriate partnerships to promote the sales of events and private dining
• Research, contact, negotiate and secure new business partnerships
• Maximise covers and groups for the restaurant, supporting off-peak times with ideas and initiatives via existing and new contacts, in line with commercial objectives for the business 
• Manage relationships with local concierges, local businesses, PA clubs, events managers & DMCs and any other required type of relevant business. 
• Promote sales into the restaurants, managing databases and ensuring the restaurants are front of mind within their local areas, driving new ideas and fresh thinking
• Possess a solid understanding of the local area surrounding the restaurant, driving awareness via hotels, bars, theatres, tourist attractions, building strong relationships and networking, keeping the marketing and restaurant teams informed of upcoming opportunities
• Manage the PA database ensuring they have regular communications and are being rewarded properly
• Possess a true passion for the industry and hospitality and showcase the Hawksmoor brand and culture on a local and regional basis

Benefits Include:

• Refer a friend bonus from day 1
• Tronc paid for every hour you work, breaks and holidays  
• Discounted health and fitness benefits 
• Additional paid maternity and paternity leave to help you care for new additions to your family 
• Income protection insurance for critical illness and death benefit 
• Free meals when you’re at work,
• 50% off food in our restaurants for you and your loved ones 
• An optional paid day each year to use for volunteering 
• Exclusive savings on travel, shopping, restaurants, and more 
• 28 days’ holiday that include service charge
• A restaurant welfare budget allocated for healthy snacks, drinks and support during our busiest times of the year
• Huge investment in training and development with qualifications across Wine, H&S, Food Safety, HR and a five-stage management development programme, run in partnership with the Watershed Management School
• Access to counselling, remote GP/physio services, legal advice and more

We strive to be a company that is inclusive in terms of age,gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and to create anenvironment where everyone, from any background, can be happy at work.