Job Title: Business Development Manager (Leinster South) 

Industry: Construction Equipment Hire

Job Territory: South Leinster Area

Job Type: Permanent 

Working Hours/Days: Monday to Friday (No weekends)

Working Model: On the road

Reporting to: Managing Director  

Hiring Company

Our client is a well-established industry player in Ireland with decades of service behind them in the construction sector as well as selling into a range of different industries that use their products and services. They are part of a larger group of companies that are industry specialists in the UK and Ireland. They are expanding their footprint in the Irish market and are set to grow strongly in the coming years.

The company offers strong progression opportunities in the coming years.

Job Purpose

This a new role in the company that is growing its market share quickly in Ireland. You will report directly to the Managing Director who will support you in building a sales pipeline in the greater Leinster area.

There will be a strong emphasis on winning new business and nurturing and growing existing accounts with contractors in the construction sector. Customers also include manufacturing companies, warehouses, pharma, and facilities management businesses.

You will be given clear sales targets as part of your KPIs and the opportunity to earn excellent bonuses as part of your overall package.

Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone with a strong field sales track record in a construction-related industry, ideally in access equipment, plant, or tool hire. The ideal candidate will be sales-focused, customer-driven, and an effective communicator with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders in the business.

Key Requirements, Competencies & Skills 

• Full driving licence and currently living in Dublin or South Leinster area
• Achieve and surpass sales targets by developing new and existing contracts
• At least 3 years experience in a field-based sales role with a construction sector business or adjacent industry (Ideal industry background is in in access equipment, plant or tool hire)
• Commercially aware – Numerically strong on margins and markups
• Initiate contact with potential and lapsed contract customers and set up initial meetings
• Experienced in using a CRM platform to build your sales pipeline

Package & Benefits

·        Circa €50k basic salary - DOE

·        Bonus scheme (paid quarterly)

·        Fully expensed company car with fuel card or car allowance

·        Other benefits to be discussed at interview

Tactical Talent Recruitment is Ireland’s only specialist recruitment agency for Kitchens, Bathrooms, Hardware, and associated sectors.