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Closes today CLOSING DATE: 16/10/2014

Business Development Manager

HNC, HND, Undergraduate Degree, Postgraduate Degree

Closing Date:: 16/10/2014
Skill:: Management business development and logistics
Region:: Moray
Salary: £17,000 - £19,500 per annum
Length:: 12 months
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Placement summary

Tomintoul & Glenlivet Development Trust is recruiting for a Graduate Business Development Manager to support the regeneration strategy. This 12 month role will involve developing the income streams and operation of the trading company, with particular focus to the Museum and Visitor Information Centre and Youth Hostel.

Job description

Project Description

The role offers a wide variety of experience and new challenges and will provide the right graduate with a hands on management role. Each project involves undertaking research into potential opportunities and exploring other best practice models. The role involves developing and implementing business models which can be successfully implemented within a rural economy.

The role will focus on making both the Smugglers Hostel and the Museum and Visitor Information Centre long term sustainable business models with strong revenue generating opportunities, providing the local community with a vibrant future.

Specific tasks of the placement will be:

• Support in the development of the business model to take the Smugglers Hostel from a seasonal business to a year round company, undertaking competitor analysis, pricing analysis and customer liaison.

• Develop and implement a marketing and sales strategy for both aspects of the trading company, including social media, direct mail, online and print advertising.

• Develop and implement a volunteer recruitment strategy for the Museum and VIC/Hostel to ensure sufficient support is available for 2015 season.

• Develop a viable retail strategy, sourcing suppliers and finalising pricing for the Museum and VIC in Tomintoul, exploring best practice in other visitor engagement facilities.

• Research and implement an activity booking system and advertising/sponsorship opportunities to increase revenue for the VIC.

• Implement a number of small scale events throughout peak months to attract footfall to the VIC & Museum.

• Work with the community and local organisations to engage volunteers and implement placements to support different aspects of the trading company.

• Identify opportunities to work with the community to capture the local heritage and oral history to be included within the Heritage Lottery Fund projects.

• Identify potential partners for new community, tourism or business initiatives that support the trading company businesses.

• Streamline processes and procedures for all aspects of the trading company to ensure efficient operations.

• Create handover document/staff manual for all of the above.

This position is part funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the European Regional Development Fund.

Qualifications

Minimum HNC in relevant discipline

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

Excellent communication skills
Excellent administration skills
Reliable and honest
Understanding of research and business planning
Experience and knowledge of marketing
Self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative
Willingness to learn IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Driving Licence

Desirable Skills

Knowledge of local area and businesses
Experience of project based working
Experience of working within a community focussed organisation
Creative thinking, developing new ideas
Working with volunteers

Benefits

Company benefits

Additional training where appropriate in website, social media, marketing, funding & business planning will be delivered. Learning journeys to other projects and areas in the UK will be organised.

Placement benefits

As part of this ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the candidate will benefit from support from a team within Highlands and Islands Enterprise and also access a four day residential course focussed on employability and business skills.

Additional information

Location: Tomintoul

Preferred start date: 03/11/2014