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Business Development Manager

International Permanent View Job Description
My Client is seaking a Business Develpmenet Manager the role will focus on developing and executing strategies to increase sales, build customer relationships, and achieve overall business objectives.
  • Leading Brand
  • Base Salary + Commission

About Our Client

Join a high-growth, global business with over £200m+ in revenue, operating across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, France, and Germany. We specialize in manufacturing solutions that simplify complex infrastructure projects, providing innovative and sustainable products to international clients.

Job Description

  • Grow and develop the sales activities in Ireland across Water, Telecoms, Rail & Power sectors.
  • Manage a portfolio of accounts to achieve both short & long-term success.
  • Identify key trends, opportunities, and risks for the business and communicate to line manager to resolve.
  • Develop positive relationships with customers and grow business in emerging markets.
  • Act as a key point of contact for customers.
  • Innovate by collaborating with external partners, customers, and internal product development and technical teams to create new products that our customers require.
  • Engage regularly with all aspects of the customer's business.
  • Process and deal with the day-to-day requirements of customers.
  • Maintain existing business and generate new business using your knowledge and networking skills.
  • Resolve conflicts and provide solutions to customers in a timely manner.
  • Successfully partner with other sector managers within the commercial team and across the business.
  • Report regularly on the status of accounts and transactions.
  • Provide market information feedback to the Marketing and Product Development departments.
  • Deliver sector knowledge and training to customers and the internal organization.
  • Take ownership of the business development activities within the sector.
  • Win product specification opportunities in the sector.
  • Provide training on products and solutions as required to contractors and consultants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven track record in dealing with asset owners, designers, and contractors through to procurement.
  • Experience in identifying and delivering new business opportunities.
  • Hands-on site experience.
  • Understanding of frameworks and contracts.
  • Account management experience.
  • Effective pipeline management.
  • Seasoned presentation and communication skills.
  • Budgeting and forecasting.
  • Proficient use of CRM systems.



Essential Criteria:

  • A minimum of 5 GCSEs in English and Maths, or equivalent.
  • Experience working in a technical specification sales role within the manufacturing or building materials industry.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Company pension contribution
  • A range of healthcare options
  • Competitive holidays, including Christmas shutdown
  • Employee Committees for Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion & Diversity
  • Engagement & Wellbeing initiatives
  • Employee referral programme
  • Family-friendly policies
Contact
Naomi Molloy
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6688522
Phone number
+35312709086

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
FMCG & Consumer
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Naomi Molloy
Consultant phone
+35312709086
Job reference
JN-032025-6688522