Hello there! GRUB, FSC & CAFF are growing with exciting plans on the horizon so we are now looking to expand our team as soon as possible.

You may have already seen our announcements of the new venues and events coming later this year, but there is still more to come. We’re continuing to grow and have some really exciting announcements still to drop, which means we’re expanding the team. Beyond our current venues we are about to launch four city centre venues, a large scale outdoor event space and a new prestige marketplace in 2025 followed by our biggest ever multi use events venue provisionally scheduled for a Summer 2026 opening which is why we are urgently looking for a new business development manager to join our team, full details of the role can be found below.

If this role sounds like a good idea, please drop us an email with your CV and a covering letter to bailey@grubmcr.com with the job title you are applying for in the subject line.

Interviews will be taking place over the next two weeks. We're not a traditional business as such so we recommend doing a bit of research or popping down if you can prior to application or interview. Cheers!

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

We are looking for a business development manager to join our head office team working across all of our venues, events and offerings. This role is almost entirely office based with an expectation of some amount of client interaction and event management.

You will be a senior manager in the business with lead responsibility for all private event bookings. This will primarily involve the management of the sales pipeline relating to corporate bookings both on site at our existing venues but also providing event and f&b services at pop up locations. In addition to this (dependent on prior experience) the BDM will oversee a wide range of business functions including connecting with brands for activations and sponsorships, marketing our existing successful wedding trade, working with our event managers to ensure smooth running and a fantastic experience for clients, joining the project team when new venues are under development, driving reservations and private bookings across all streams.

This is a role designed for an ambitious BDM already working within the local area with existing connections to prospective corporate clients wanting to take the next step to a leadership role. They will want to take charge creatively and operationally of one of Manchester’s fastest growing brands. The applicant must be committed to both delivering on strong sales targets across all venues as well as championing our diverse portfolio of indie offerings to ensure we achieve the ambitions we have as a business group for 2026. That portfolio includes a 200 capacity live space, 300 capacity mixed use events space, a 108 seater cinema, a 300 capacity conference centre, a 300 capacity exterior events space and more with additional new openings already progressing.

This is a full time role (40 hours) with a starting salary of £35k per annum plus opportunity to earn £10k per year via achievable sales bonus and enhanced pay rate available for sustained excellent delivery in role. We would also consider freelancers for this role so please do reach out if you would like to have a discussion.

Key responsibilities

  • Responsible for sales pipeline for all private event bookings.

  • Utilise existing and develop new connections within the Manchester and North West corporate scene to bring in bookings.

  • Maintain a high level of proactive sales activity.

  • Perform pre-event management ensuring the teams are well prepared for the events and clients have a positive booking experience.

  • Oversee event delivery when required.

  • Collaborate with our Marketing manager to produce documentation, brochures and content to promote the venues and services we offer.

Required attributes

  • Previous experience as Sales and Events Manager/Sales Manager/BDM in the hospitality sector

  • A desire to work for a fiercely independent business.

  • Must be a self starter and comfortable working independently.

  • Must be a food & drink fan.

  • Experience in sales tracking and planning.

  • Ability to work under pressure and hit the ground running.

  • References.

Desirable attributes

  • Previous experience in brand activations.

  • Strong IT competency.

  • Familiar with street food or mobile f&b concessions.

  • Experience of wedding management and booking.

Good stuff

  • Discounts at all our venues and events.

  • Guest list for live events.

  • Lovely team and friendliest clients around.

  • Opportunity for creative input and play a key role in shaping the growth of the business.

  • Very broad experience, no two days the same.

  • Opportunity for further promotion in the future as extensive expansion and further venues planned.