Business Development Manager, Hospo and Events

  • Wellington
  • Full time
  • Sales
  • Posted 18 days ago

Job Description

About the opportunity:

Our client is made up of hospitality professionals who love food and good company! They are seeking a dynamic individual with sales experience in the hospitality, restaurant, or catering sector. This role involves selling venue space for events to both existing and new customers, with potential involvement in event management as needed.

 

Role description:

The candidate will actively engage in sales activities within the hospitality, restaurant, or catering sector. They will primarily focus on selling venue space for events to a diverse client base, while also contributing to event management tasks as required.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Actively prospecting and engaging with potential customers in the hospitality, restaurant, or catering industry.

  • Selling venue space for events to both existing and new clients.

  • Collaborating with the events team to ensure seamless execution of events.

  • Providing excellent customer service and fostering long-term relationships with clients.

  • Assisting with event management tasks and logistics as necessary.

 

This role will suit someone with all or some of the following background/experience/qualities: 

  • Based in New Zealand with a visa

  • 1+ years sales experience in hospitality, restaurant or catering sector.

  • Background in food service or hospitality and interest in current food trends.

  • Excellent communication, enthusiastic and able to establish relationships with clients.

About the company:

Our client is a catering company based in central Wellington. The company was established in 2012. They are experts in catering events and bringing clients' vision to life. This team enjoys being challenged, but comes up with new concepts by thinking outside the box. The services they offer are workplace catering, event catering, and weddings, just to name a few.

 

What they will offer

  • A competitive remuneration package based on experience

  • Career progression and training

  • Be part of an easy-going and friendly team

  • A variety of work

 

To find out more:

If you are interested in finding out more about the role, please apply via the link. If you have any specific questions, please advise in your cover letter or email us