Job Description

Business Development Manager- Edinburgh

Salary:

30,100 basic + commission + tronc

Typically, equivalent to 40,000 - 50,000 depending on performance.

Reports to:

Sales Manager (who is based in our Group Base in Chaophraya Leeds)

Background

Thai Leisure Group's

Chaophraya

premium Thai dining brand is entering an exciting new era following investment into the group, and we're looking for a passionate, driven

Business Development Manager

to help lead the charge at our stunning

Edinburgh restaurant

.

The Group has been steadily expanding nationally from our Leeds base since 2004. With two amazing brands and a passion for continual improvement, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

We're proud to be one happy, interconnected, multicultural family that lives by our four core values every day:

Ow Jai Sai

- caring from the heart, paying attention to every detail

Ha Dao

- five-star consistency and exemplary service

Samakee

- teamwork above all else

Sanook

- fun, positivity, and happiness in everything we do

If you're ready to be part of Chaophraya's next chapter and play a key role in driving local awareness, partnerships, and growth in Edinburgh, we'd love to hear from you

KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of our proactive sales team, you'll drive revenue growth across private dining, group bookings, full venue hires, and key calendar events. You'll take ownership of local market development, building strong relationships and converting leads into loyal, long-term business.

Key Responsibilities

Drive new business across corporate, leisure and local markets through proactive outreach, networking and relationship management. Maximize venue performance by supporting the reception team to convert inbound enquiries and optimize space utilization on key trading dates. Conduct venue show-arounds that convert interest into confirmed bookings. Create and close sales opportunities - from crafting tailored proposals to managing follow-ups and final detail meetings. Build long-term client relationships that drive repeat business, referrals and positive word of mouth. Champion our loyalty programme - actively promoting sign-ups and engagement (Launching soon) Represent the brand locally by attending and contributing to networking events and industry functions. Maintain CRM accuracy, ensuring client data, booking progress and pipeline stages are up to date. Analyze pre-booked sales trends to identify gaps, forecast demand, and implement action plans to exceed targets. Collaborate with the Business Manager on performance reviews, strategic planning and revenue reporting. Issue weekly update reports

DESIRED PERSONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

2+ years' experience in a sales lead role within the restaurant industry A proven track record of conducting proactive and reactive sales-driven campaigns Results-driven Well organized with high degree of attention to detail Brings an entrepreneurial spirit, with passion and drive Self-motivated and confident working independently and as a team Can work autonomously to achieve set KPIs An expert communicator (verbally and written) and relationship builder Has an established network of contacts in the city Willing to travel (locally extensively and occasionally to other sites)
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ROLE PERKS

Significantly discounted staff food menu Generous uncapped bonus scheme with pays 10% on all new group bookings and 5% on repeat bookings Service charge contribution
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount
Work Location: In person