Eden Scott is delighted to be working with DRG, a Scottish owned fast- growing, independent hospitality group with a portfolio of restaurants situated in Scotland and the North of England to recruit a Head of Sales.
DRG is a proudly Scottish-owned restaurant group with a portfolio of award-winning brands across Scotland and the North of England, including Amarone, Café Andaluz, Chaakoo, Paesano, Sugo and more. With ambitious growth plans and a strong focus on commercial performance, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial business at a pivotal stage in its journey.
As Head of Sales, you will lead and deliver DRG’s group sales strategy across its portfolio of brands and locations. This is a highly commercial leadership role, combining hands-on sales delivery with business development, team leadership and strategic planning.
Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will lead a regional team of Sales Executives across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Aberdeen, while also personally driving corporate sales, partnerships, group bookings and wider commercial opportunities.
You will play a key role in increasing pre-booked revenue, developing long-term business relationships, growing brand awareness in local markets and creating a high-performing, commercially driven sales culture across the team.
This role would suit a highly proactive, relationship-led sales professional with strong hospitality experience, leadership capability and commercial awareness.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver the group sales strategy across DRG’s portfolio of brands and locations
- Drive pre-booked revenue growth through corporate sales, partnerships, events and group bookings
- Lead, coach and develop a regional team of Sales Executives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, local businesses and key partners
- Identify and deliver new commercial opportunities across the group
- Work collaboratively with Operations, Marketing and Commercial teams to maximise sales performance
- Track, analyse and report on sales performance, pipeline activity and KPIs
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience in a senior hospitality sales, events or business development role
- Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and exceeding sales targets
- Experience managing, mentoring and developing high-performing teams
- Strong networking, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Commercially minded with excellent communication and organisational skills
- Experience using CRM systems and sales reporting tools
- A collaborative approach with the ability to work cross-functionally across teams
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Scotland and the North of England
What DRG Offers
- Competitive salary with an attractive bonus structure linked to both personal and team performance
- Generous team discount across 33 restaurants
- A collaborative, friendly and ambitious working environment
- Workplace pension scheme
- The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future growth of a leading hospitality group
Glasgow based |Remit across Scotland & North of England
Eden Scott is managing this vacancy exclusively on behalf of DRG. If you are excited by the opportunity to join a growing and ambitious hospitality business, please submit your CV online.
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DRG is a proudly Scottish-owned restaurant group with a portfolio of award-winning brands across Scotland and the North of England, including Amarone, Café Andaluz, Chaakoo, Paesano, Sugo and more. With ambitious growth plans and a strong focus on commercial performance, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial business at a pivotal stage in its journey.
As Head of Sales, you will lead and deliver DRG’s group sales strategy across its portfolio of brands and locations. This is a highly commercial leadership role, combining hands-on sales delivery with business development, team leadership and strategic planning.
Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will lead a regional team of Sales Executives across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Aberdeen, while also personally driving corporate sales, partnerships, group bookings and wider commercial opportunities.
You will play a key role in increasing pre-booked revenue, developing long-term business relationships, growing brand awareness in local markets and creating a high-performing, commercially driven sales culture across the team.
This role would suit a highly proactive, relationship-led sales professional with strong hospitality experience, leadership capability and commercial awareness.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver the group sales strategy across DRG’s portfolio of brands and locations
- Drive pre-booked revenue growth through corporate sales, partnerships, events and group bookings
- Lead, coach and develop a regional team of Sales Executives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, local businesses and key partners
- Identify and deliver new commercial opportunities across the group
- Work collaboratively with Operations, Marketing and Commercial teams to maximise sales performance
- Track, analyse and report on sales performance, pipeline activity and KPIs
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience in a senior hospitality sales, events or business development role
- Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and exceeding sales targets
- Experience managing, mentoring and developing high-performing teams
- Strong networking, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Commercially minded with excellent communication and organisational skills
- Experience using CRM systems and sales reporting tools
- A collaborative approach with the ability to work cross-functionally across teams
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Scotland and the North of England
What DRG Offers
- Competitive salary with an attractive bonus structure linked to both personal and team performance
- Generous team discount across 33 restaurants
- A collaborative, friendly and ambitious working environment
- Workplace pension scheme
- The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future growth of a leading hospitality group
Glasgow based |Remit across Scotland & North of England
Eden Scott is managing this vacancy exclusively on behalf of DRG. If you are excited by the opportunity to join a growing and ambitious hospitality business, please submit your CV online.
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