Restaurant Business Development Manager | Salary to 85k
Gecko Hospitality
- Denver, CO
- $85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identify new alliance opportunities to expand reach and enhance public image and business performance in airport-related restaurant ventures.
- Collaborate with Executive Leadership to explore fresh bidding prospects and define strategic pathways.
- Prospect and secure license agreements with key retail and F&B brands, generating new leads.
- Nurture existing partnerships to ensure mutual profitability and overall success.
- Maintain professional relationships within the organization through effective communication, integration, execution, and integrity.
- Engage with company leaders to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, community leaders, and business partners.
- Establish and uphold SOPs for managing business relationships, fostering a conducive environment for partnership growth.
- Support the RFP bidding process comprehensively to maximize bid success rates.
- Coordinate with architects, designers, and writers to deliver compliant and timely proposals for all projects.
- Salary: up to $85,000
- Bonus Potential
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- 401k
- At least 3 years of recent experience in a Business Development Manager role.
- Demonstrated success in securing and leading strategic partnerships, ideally in the restaurant, hospitality, airport concessions, or related industries.
- Exceptional relationship-building abilities, industry acumen, and influence over restaurant-industry figures.
- Proven expertise in brand development and strategic planning.
- Demonstrated capability to achieve results and advance partnerships through interpersonal finesse, perseverance, and creative approaches.
- Track record of negotiating mutually beneficial deals and exceeding partnership expectations.
- Proficiency in business modeling, financial analysis, and opportunity assessment.
- Strong teamwork skills to collaborate across departments like marketing and operations to drive business growth.
- Proven history of fostering innovation.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Upholds high personal integrity and excels in teamwork dynamics.