Technical Business Development Manager
About Your New Employer
Join a specialist B2B contract sales and market development business representing innovative technology and manufacturing companies across international markets.
You will work with advanced medical device and materials technologies. Build relationships with medical device manufacturers, OEMs and specialist manufacturing businesses across Ireland and internationally.
About Your New Job
As Technical Business Development Manager, you will lead international new-business development across the medical device and specialist manufacturing sectors.
You will:
- Identify, research and approach prospective customers.
- Build and manage a sales pipeline from initial contact to purchase order.
- Engage with engineering, R&D, procurement, operations and senior commercial stakeholders.
- Understand technically complex products and communicate their commercial value.
- Prepare proposals, quotations and business cases.
- Lead negotiations and convert prospects into new business.
- Build strong relationships with new and existing customers.
- Research markets, competitors and emerging technologies.
- Represent the business at exhibitions, conferences and networking events.
Approximately 50% of the role will focus on electrospinning and nanofibre technologies across Ireland, the UK, Europe and the USA. The remaining 50% will focus on hydrophilic coating technologies in Ireland.
This is a customer-facing role based around regular attendance at the Galway office and at least two days per week meeting customers. International travel to Europe and the USA will be required, with trips typically lasting three days to one week.
What Skills You Need
- Proven experience in technical B2B sales, business development or a technical commercial role.
- A strong track record of winning new business and managing the full sales process.
- The ability to understand complex products and customer requirements.
- Confidence engaging with technical and senior commercial stakeholders.
- Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, self-motivated and independent approach.
- A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
An engineering degree or previous medical device experience is not essential. Experience in MedTech, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, engineering, precision manufacturing, materials, coatings, polymers or specialist manufacturing would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
- €55,000–€65,000 base salary, depending on experience.
- Potential first-year OTE of €80,000–€90,000.
- Performance-related commission paid twice annually after the first year.
- Hybrid working with regular Galway office attendance.
- 25 days’ annual leave.
- International travel opportunities across Europe and the USA.
- Business mileage reimbursement and covered travel expenses.
- The opportunity to develop an international portfolio of innovative medical device and advanced materials technologies.
What's Next
Apply now by clicking the Apply Now button or contact Marie O'Driscoll on 021-4847133 for more information. If this role is not quite right for you but you are interested in similar opportunities, please get in touch—we have a range of permanent, temporary and contract positions available.
