Business Development Representative

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious and driven Business Development Representative to grow partnerships across the US within the Food, Travel & Entertainment sectors for a leading student-focused digital platform. This role offers the opportunity to engage with well-known restaurant chains, travel brands, and entertainment businesses to help them connect with Gen Z consumers.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify exciting brands across the US Food, Travel & Entertainment sectors.
• Generate new business opportunities through proactive outreach via LinkedIn, email, phone and other channels.
• Connect with key decision-makers across marketing, e-commerce, growth, and partnerships.
• Start conversations and introduce brands to the platform's marketing and commercial opportunities.
• Understand potential partners' goals and how they can reach and engage Gen Z consumers.
• Qualify prospects and arrange meetings for the wider Business Development team.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline, keeping CRM activity up to date.
• Work towards activity and meeting targets, consistently finding new ways to open doors and generate opportunities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• LinkedIn
• Email
• Phone
• CRM

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development, recruitment, hospitality, travel, media or another target-driven environment is beneficial.
• A confident communicator who enjoys meeting new people and building relationships.
• Proactive, resilient, and comfortable picking up the phone and handling rejection.
• A genuine interest in food, travel and entertainment and the brands shaping these industries.
• Commercially curious, organised, and motivated by achieving targets.
• A positive, coachable attitude with the ambition to learn and develop.
• Ambition, competitiveness, and enjoyment in turning conversations into opportunities.

No specific years of sales experience are required; attitude, energy, and willingness to learn are prioritized.