Head of New Business Development/Head of Department (Newly Created Position)

Internationally Respected, Award-Winning London Venue Complex

Package to £75,000

The Company

Our client is an established, dynamic, progressive, firm providing a seamless ecosystem of shopping, eating and leisure venues, combined with office workspace and serviced apartments to the leisure and corporate market. Due to their continued success, and phenomenal growth strategy, this modern and forward-thinking company is actively seeking to appoint a Head of New Business Development to establish and then build and head up the proactive sales team of this iconic London venue.

The Role

The prime focus of this Head of Department role is to provide leadership to the London business development and account management teams and to influence, develop, implement sales standards and behaviours, designed to drive performance, revenue and profitability for the business. Influence, execute and monitor the sales strategy which targets significant growth in the next 3-5 years. Lead, motivate and engage a growing team, realise and bring to life the firm’s sales purpose.

The new Head of New Business Development will have these key essential attributes:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with a demonstrated track record of accomplishments in a Senior Sales and Business Expansion role – ideally in the Serviced Apartment industry
• Experience working in the Hospitality or Travel sector
• At least 5 years’ experience as a people manager
• A proactive approach, the ability to be creative and find new ways of generating revenue
• Exceptionally well networked within the extended stay/travel industry
• Used to working and developing business relationships from senior executive level downwards
• Proven track record in winning profitable accounts from major corporates
• Drivers Licence

The Rewards

• A starting package of c£75,000 including starting bonus
• A starting bonus scheme offering a further 15% of base salary
• The opportunity to build and head up your own team
• Huge growth potential – 3 more locations acquired and now being prepped to go live within the next 4 years

The is a truly amazing opportunity to join this well-funded (current and growing £3bn property portfolio) dynamic business as they embark on the next stage in their growth and development.

What Next?

If you would like to know more or you would like to apply for this role of New Business Development Manager, please email me, Mark Coton. I look forward to hearing from you.

PLEASE NOTE: Only suitable applicants will be contacted. If you have not heard back from us within 3 working days please assume that your application has not been successful in this instance.