BDM Executive - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Edinburgh Street Food

Description

Job Description Edinburgh Street Food, the city's first 7 day permanent street food offering, is a giant dopamine injection.

The 15,000ft venue has internal and external seating for 600 guests and is a genuine foodies paradise with a funky neon-lit interior, 11 outstanding permanent vendors and 3 bars, alongside a rotation of guest pops ups.

We welcomed 600,000 customers through our doors in our first year of trading and have ambitious growth plans for the future.

We're on the hunt for a brilliant part-time (or freelance) Business Development/ Reservations Executive to join the marketing team to increase our group bookings and coordinate corporate events.

This role requires an understanding of local networking events and meet-up groups.

You'll want to proactively build relationships with local businesses and neighbouring offices, so the ideal candidate will be based in or around Edinburgh.

Building relationships with local businesses, neighbouring offices and social groups to increase group bookings.
Confidently attending online and offline meetings to meet guests and understand their requirements.
Representing the business with strong interpersonal skills and excellent written communication.
Reporting on the performance of reservations and developing strategies to improve upselling and enhance the guest experience.
Christmas) with compelling messaging to increase bookings.
Past experience in admin based roles or similar business development roles.
Please note, we're also hiring for a full-time version of this role should the skillset required be more suited to you:

Free & discounted food with an ongoing 15% off food and drink.
Very casual work place environment.
Flexible working hours to fit into your lifestyle.
We're based in Edinburgh's nicest office, WeWork, boasting a rooftop terrace plus complimentary barista coffee and beer. It's dog friendly too, as is Edinburgh Street Food.

We're a business with ambitious growth plans, there are many career progression opportunities and we want you to be with us for the journey.