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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...
Strong knowledge in the field of sales is highly desirable as is established links and networks within the catering sector. The role will be field based across England and we are looking for our ideal candidate to grow new business in our Education sector.
You will lead the sales team, providing ongoing support, direction, best practice in-line with business objectives, requirements and company standards. Through your team you will co-ordinate Group bids within the UK, ensuring our commercial approach to strategic bids is highly competitive.
Work in collaboration with all key bid stakeholders to deliver creative, compelling and winning proposals from bid through to mobilisation.
The ideal candidate will need to identify remedial actions when challenges to agreed budget arise. With this in mind knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel is a must, as analysing data will be a key requirement to identify shortfall to budget. Experience in creating proposals, reports and sales plans to explain to stakeholders the direction of the business is a must, these are required on a regular basis
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
What can you bring?
The experience and knowledge we are looking for from our future Business Development Director include:
- Proven experience in a senior sales role with a demonstrable track record of success
- Credible, influential and earns trust with key stakeholders
- Drives change and constructively challenges process and the status quo
- Enthusiastic and positive about future possibilities
- Sets a personal example, following through on promises and commitments
- Effectively manages time and resources, meets deadlines and flags delays
- Actively seeks opportunities to develop and learn
- Outstanding persuasion, presentation and negotiation skills
- Communicates openly and clearly both verbally and in writing
- Confident at presenting, whilst pitches information at the appropriate level
- Driven, passionate and determination to succeed
- Expresses confidence in own ideas and networks with others
- Sets the highest personal performance standards for self
- Autonomous and self-reliant, working with minimal control and direction
- Gains commitment to action from a range of people
- Adapts quickly and positively to new situations
- Continues to be productive in uncertainty
- Accepts personal responsibility to make things happen
- Demonstrates strong commercial acumen
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
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.
