Business Development Manager - Manchester & Liverpool

First Table is a dining discovery platform that connects diners to restaurants through their love of food. The Business Development Manager will take ownership of the Manchester and Liverpool markets, building strong partnerships with local restaurants and driving user acquisition and retention strategies.

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 Manchester or Liverpool area, with the ability to be out meeting restaurant partners regularly
• You have existing right to work in the United Kingdom