Tokyo Industries (UK)
Stuart Walker is an experienced business development professional with a diverse background in sales, event management, and client relations. Currently serving as the Area Business Development Manager for Tokyo Industries (UK) since September 2023, Stuart previously held the role of Business Development Manager for The Bierkeller, overseeing marketing strategies and client networks. Other notable positions include Employment Coach at Ingeus, Seconded Team Manager at Serco, and Sales & Events Manager at Sizzle Club, where responsibility for achieving key performance indicators was paramount. Stuart's early career involved roles in travel with Jet2.com and Thomas Cook, including roles as Resort Operations Manager and Travel Agent, alongside event planning experience with Mint Staffing. Stuart's educational background includes a focus on performing engineering operations and foundational studies in science and mathematics.
Tokyo Industries (UK)
Founded in 1997 by Aaron Mellor - Tokyo Industries is the UKs second largest nightclub operator - Currently operating 40 of the UKs coolest bars, clubs, restaurants, holiday resorts and music festivals as well as bespoke pop up entertainment concepts. We operate some of the UK's coolest brands from DIGITAL NEWCASTLE (voted 11th best club in the world via DJ MAG), FACTORY MANCHESTER (co-owned by NewOrders Peter Hook and located in the former Factory Records building), IMPOSSIBLE MANCHESTER, IMPOSSIBLE YORK, BLVD MANCHESTER and TUP TUP PALACE. We operate a boutique hotel in Palm Springs called DESERT HILLS and have expanded into food operations. We operate the award winning REDS TRUE BARBECUE restaurant chain and LEGITIMATE Brewery and are looking to reposition many of our venues into more day friendly, craft beer and artisan food houses, whilst retaining our music led content delivered roots. An example of this is our BREWDOG franchise partnership in Headingley with more openings scheduled in Lincoln, Bradford and Huddersfield. We also own and operate LOST VILLAGE FESTIVAL, HANGAR 8289 IBIZA, B12 IBIZA with more international locations to follow. In a recent programme of expansion we continue to expand rapidly and have five new openings in the next six months. We are looking to bolster our existing senior management team and looking for the most enthusiastic, passionate, organised and hardworking 'Thinkers' & 'Doers" to help develop their careers in an entrepreneurial environment that offers full opportunity for input across the board. If you think you fit the bill please contact us at recruitment@tokyoindustries.com www.TOKYOindustries.com