Business Development Director

Join our team!

Our offices are based in London and Macclesfield, linked via good public transport routes. We offer comprehensive learning & development opportunities, and an engaging work atmosphere. They are sociable and open spaces with fantastic restaurant / catering facilities. Lunch subsidies / free refreshments and snacks are offered.

What you'll be doing...

Join us as a Business Development Director and lead our proactive sales efforts to position Elior as a top contract caterer in the UK.

Can you leverage your sales expertise to grow new business in our Business and Industry sector?

Do you lead strategically, while coordinating group bids, delivering compelling proposals, and ensuring competitive advantage?

If you answered yes to the above & you're ready to drive sustained growth & make a mark in the catering industry, we want to hear from you!

Our successful Business Development Director will:

• Develop and execute strategic plans to smash sales targets.
• Lead and motivate sales teams to cultivate client relations and boost market share.
• Prospect for new clients and transform opportunities into lucrative business ventures.
• Identify trends and opportunities by attending industry events and expos.
• Collaborate with senior management to innovate services and distribution channels.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

What can you bring?

The skills we are looking for in our next Business Development Director are:

• Proven track record in a senior sales role with tangible success in the contract catering market
• Demonstrable credibility with key stakeholders and the ability to inspire trust.
• Thinking outside the box - Your are a catalyst for change, happy to challenge the norm and embraces all possibilities.
• Motivated and energised by challenges, maintain unwavering positivity.
• High standards and expectations - a true finished who follows through and continuously seeks growth opportunities.

Strong knowledge in the strategic business development is highly desirable as is established links and networks within the catering sector.

This role is field based across England, and we are looking for our ideal candidate to grow new business in our Business and Industry and sector.

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Hybrid Working Model: Collaborate & innovate in the office three days a week while enjoying focused work-from-home days
• Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 31 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Additional Holiday Purchase Option: Customise your time off by purchasing extra holidays
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life's Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle to work scheme

Why it's great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That's why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality

Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.