Business Development Executive
Are you a driven and ambitious individual with a passion for business development in the luxury sector?
If the answer is yes, Little’s has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Business Development Executive!
At Little’s Chauffeur Drive, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional, bespoke chauffeur services across Scotland and beyond. Established in 1966, our family-run business has grown to become a trusted name in luxury transportation, known for our commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and personal touch.
About Us
We are Scotland’s largest chauffeur drive operator, with over forty luxury cars on our fleet, and bases in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. From our Headquarters in Glasgow, our experienced reservations team also organise chauffeur-driven cars for our clients across the UK and Worldwide – a truly global operation.
Little’s is a second-generation family business, and despite our huge growth over five decades, those traditional values are still at the core of everything we do. We offer a friendly, welcoming, and inclusive workplace, truly value each and every one of our team, and have a commitment to leaving a lasting legacy for our people and the environment.
Our Values
- We are Tenacious and Resilient: We tackle challenges head-on and persist until we achieve our goals.
- We are Collaborative and Innovative: We work together to find creative solutions and continuously improve our services.
- We are Respectful and Always Do the Right Thing: We operate with integrity and treat everyone with respect.
- We are Loyal: We build lasting relationships with our clients, colleagues, and partners.
- We go the Extra Mile: We strive to exceed expectations in everything we do.
The Role:
Little’s offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment where no two days are alike. The Business Development Executive will be instrumental in expanding our client base and strengthening relationships across key sectors. This role will focus on engaging corporate accounts, travel management companies, entertainment industry clients, and hotel partners to choose Little’s and chauffeur drive company of choice. The ideal candidate will excel at both nurturing existing relationships and proactively seeking new business opportunities in these sectors.
This position is office-based (Govan, Glasgow) and will require some travel throughout the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive business growth by identifying and developing opportunities with corporate, TMC, entertainment, and hotel clients.
- Identify and cultivate new business opportunities in key cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh, while also cross-selling our UK-wide and international services.
- Represent Little’s at industry-specific events, exhibitions, and conferences to build our brand presence.
- Attending networking events.
- Making appointments with existing and new clients including presentations and agency visits.
- Maintain accurate records of all sales activities using our sales system.
- Respond promptly to incoming sales enquiries and follow up to convert leads into business.
- Creating and preparing proposals for new clients.
- Managing all sales-related activities including organising events and familiarisation trips.
- Liaising with reservations and accounts departments regarding new contracts, rates, and special terms.
- Managing key relationships with industry partners.
The Person:
We are seeking a driven and ambitious sales professional with a passion for the luxury market, ideally with experience in tourism or hospitality sales. This role is perfect for someone looking to elevate their career in an exciting, high-end environment.
You should be a confident, persuasive communicator who consistently goes above and beyond to secure new business and build lasting client relationships. If you’re motivated to deliver excellence and thrive in a luxury-focused environment, we would love to hear from you.
Company Benefits:
- Christmas Bonus
- Loyalty Holidays
- Buying Extra Annual Leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Employee Rate Transfer
- Company Social Events
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Life Assurance
- Company Pension Scheme
The Hours
40 hours per week.
Your core working hours will be Monday – Friday with the expectation that you will be flexible with your time depending on the needs of the business and client meetings/ events.
Apply
If you are a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for business development in the luxury sector, we invite you to join our Sales & Marketing team at Little’s Chauffeur Drive. Apply today to be a part of our journey to further establish our presence in Scotland, and globally. Little’s Chauffeur Drive is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please forward your CV and a covering letter explaining why YOU are the perfect candidate for the position. NO AGENCIES PLEASE. Harjeet Kaur, Head of Sales & Marketing, harjeet.kaur@littles.co.uk