Business Development Executive

Established over 15 years ago, Dakshin is a renowned South Indian restaurant based in Leicester, built on authentic flavours, quality, and exceptional hospitality. We specialize in authentic South Indian and pan-Indian cuisine. We are now expanding our reach and actively seeking to grow our market penetration across catering services and bulk food orders for private events, corporate meetings, weddings, and community gatherings.

• Client & Event Prospecting: Identify, pitch, and build long-term partnerships with event organizers, corporate clients, venue managers, and private party hosts across Leicester and surrounding regions.
• Daily Field Sales & Site Visits: Actively travel within the region on a daily basis to conduct face-to-face meetings, food tastings, and site consultations.
• Customer Service & Relationship Management: Leverage strong interpersonal and communication skills to deliver tailored dining/catering recommendations and maintain solid client relationships.
• Hands-on Operations Support: Work closely with the restaurant team during high-volume periods and large event executions to ensure seamless service delivery.

Requirements

• Sales & Business Acumen: Strong track record in full-cycle sales, cold calling, and contract negotiation. An entrepreneurial, self-driven mindset is essential.
• Culinary & Cultural Understanding: In-depth knowledge and appreciation of South Indian and broader Indian cuisines.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English. Proficiency in regional Indian languages (such as Tamil, Telugu, or Hindi) is highly advantageous.
• People & Communication Skills: Exceptional relationship-building abilities and customer service orientation.
• Education: Basic degree in any discipline; practical business acumen and drive matter most.
• Availability & Mobility: Full UK driving license or willingness to travel daily for client visits. Must be comfortable working weekends and key event dates as required for an on-site restaurant and catering environment.
• Right to Work: Must have valid proof of right to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person