The Company: This highly successful Melbourne based hospitality group are consistently achieving acclaim as a result of the exceptional service they provide. They are continually expanding and currently have a portfolio comprising of sports bars, pubs, bistros and a thriving catering business. The Position: Due to their continual success, they are currently seeking a suitably experienced, highly motivated and driven candidate to join their team. Working in this newly created role as the Business Development Manager you will be ultimately responsible for driving sales across all their venues. You will be responsible for identifying and maintaining new business opportunities and partnerships across the community sporting organisations, corporate sector and private individual events. The Responsibilities: Some of your actual duties will include. Identify sales opportunities and capitalise of leads Create strategies to increase group bookings, private functions and event sales Create and maintain strong professional relationships across industry sectors Prepare sales activity reports Work with marketing to deliver targeted campaigns Negotiate terms and close sales The Requirements: To be successful for this position you must possess Strong proven experience in a similar role Hospitality experience is a definite advantage The ability to identify opportunities and leads Exceptional communication, presentation and rapport building skills The Process: To apply for this position please click ‘Apply Now’ or for further information please contact Linda on 03 9553 4436 or email linda@ellebelle.com.au