Business Development Manager - Leeds & Sheffield

First Table is a dining discovery platform expanding its presence across the UK, seeking a Business Development Manager to lead initiatives in Sheffield and Leeds. The role involves building relationships with local restaurants, driving user acquisition, and maintaining market knowledge to identify new opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Own and grow your local market
• Build long-lasting, win-win relationships with restaurants in your assigned patch
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of market trends and competitors, using this knowledge to identify new opportunities
• Drive user acquisition and retention strategies
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar role such as business development, sales, partnerships or account management
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Familiarity with the hospitality industry is a massive plus, and your ability to hit the ground running with existing contacts will push you to the top of the queue for this position
• You don't need to have done this exact role before, but you've got a spark to get someone excited about trying something new and the follow-through to make it happen
• Be a self-starter with a commercial mindset - someone who thrives in an autonomous environment and knows how to spot opportunities (then go after them)
• A 'can do attitude', the drive to grow with us and flexible when needed to stay connected with a global team (including our New Zealand HQ)
• You're currently based in either the Sheffield or Leeds area, with the ability to be out meeting restaurant partners regularly
• You have existing right to work in the United Kingdom