Business Development Lead
About Your New Employer
Our client is a growing Irish energy business based in Wilton, Cork, supplying both traditional fossil fuel products and renewable energy solutions.
Join a collaborative, flat-structured team where ideas and problem-solving are encouraged.
Build a long-term career with genuine opportunities for progression based on performance, capability and ambition.
Be part of a business modernising the traditional fuel industry through innovative commercial and sales strategies.
About Your New Job
As a Business Development Representative, you will support the Head of Sales and senior sales team while taking increasing ownership of the day-to-day sales function.
Initially, you will focus on inbound sales and customer queries, developing a strong understanding of the company’s products, customers and commercial operations. As your confidence and product knowledge grow, the role will evolve into outbound business development, account management and pipeline ownership.
You will:
- Respond to a high volume of inbound sales enquiries by phone, email and other channels, understanding customer requirements and converting opportunities into sales.
- Provide pricing and quotations while ensuring appropriate credit controls are followed before sales are progressed.
- Build strong customer relationships and work closely with the operations team to deliver a positive customer experience.Support the Head of Sales with account management, customer reviews, tenders and wider commercial opportunities.
- Develop and manage your own sales pipeline through outbound calling, email campaigns, LinkedIn and other sales tools.
- Prospect for new customers across fossil fuel, HVO and renewable energy offerings.
- Follow up on enquiries and dormant accounts while identifying opportunities for account growth and upselling.
- Take responsibility for a portfolio of customers, building, maintaining and growing commercial relationships.
- Support marketing and promotional campaigns designed to generate sales and customer engagement.
- Work towards clear activity, pipeline, sales and revenue targets, using data and technology to improve performance.
- This role offers a clear path to increased responsibility across sales, pricing, account management and commercial relationships.
What Skills You Need
- Previous experience in a customer-facing or high-volume role, such as sales, customer service, recruitment, retail or business development.
- Confident and natural communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and listen carefully to customer needs.
- A commercially minded, target-driven and organised approach.
- The motivation to proactively generate opportunities rather than wait for them to arise.
- A willingness to learn, accept feedback and continuously develop your sales and product knowledge.
- Ambition to build a successful career in sales and business development.
What's on Offer
- Career progression: A clear opportunity to take on increased responsibility based on performance, capability and ambition.
- Commercial exposure: Gain experience across inbound sales, outbound business development, account management, pricing, tenders and marketing.
- Growth environment: Join a collaborative and innovative Irish business with exposure to traditional and renewable energy markets.
- Salary: 35k-40k -DOE
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.
