Business Development Manager South West- Jockey Club

Business Development Manager – Jockey Club Experiences, South West

Full-Time / Permanent.

Competitive salary + Company Car/Car allowance + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

• Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with key clients within the target market to drive sustainable and profitable year‑on‑year revenue growth.
• Identify and secure new leads to expand Conference & Events (C&E) business across Levy Venues.
• Support the implementation and delivery of the C&E pro‑active sales strategy.
• Produce accurate and timely sales reports in line with agreed processes and standards.
• Conduct regular business reviews with clients to evaluate market share, performance data, and develop action plans and joint initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Levy reactive team to maximise revenue opportunities and promote services.
• Plan, organise, and attend corporate familiarisation visits to increase awareness of JCE Venues and the Lime Venues Portfolio (LVP).
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships within LVP to grow market share through preferred partnership programmes, with a focus on C&E.
• Achieve annual sales targets and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure clear and effective communication of sales activity to all relevant venues, supporting timely and appropriate follow‑up actions.

• Experience in a regional or national sales role within the C&E industry.
• Knowledge of the Conference & Events industry and bookers within the market.
• Enthusiastic, motivational, and strives for excellence; sets high personal performance standards.
• Someone who takes initiative and drives for results.
• Has a recognised and verified list of key customer contacts.
• Organised, able to make robust judgments and prioritise.
• Honest, transparent and consistent; gains and holds the respect of others.
• Flexible approach with a “can do” attitude.
• Strong commercial experience.
• Ability to monitor and challenge the use of processes.
• Excellent presentation, communication and relationship building skills.
• Passion about food, beverage and service.

• Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits.
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday off, and holiday purchase scheme.
• Healthcare & wellbeing:
  Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments).
• Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Family benefits: enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; 2 days’ additional leave after returning from maternity leave; day off for baby’s first birthday; enhanced family leave.
• Perks & discounts: shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts; 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off Pure Gym memberships.
• Financial wellbeing: pension scheme, life assurance, preferred rates on salary finance products.
• Development opportunities: professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways.
• Meals on duty included.

Levy UK & Ireland is part of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality.

We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive.

Together, we create unforgettable experiences – and shape the future of hospitality.