Our Client, a Scientific Service provider, is currently hiring a Business Development Manager to deliver sales and revenue targets and to manage and support the sales team.  This incorporates work that will be processed within the company - Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry and Environmental.  This person will work to raise the profile of the company in Ireland by identifying, negotiating and managing business relationships.

 Benefits:

·         Competitive basic salary €55,000 – 65,000 DOE

·         Generous Quarterly Bonus

·         Company Car

·         Pension

·         Healthcare

·         Life Cover

·         Fuel card

·         Expenses

·         Flexibility

·         Laptop

·         Company Phone

The Successful Candidate:

·         You have a relevant Scientific qualification in either Microbiology, Food Science, Agricultural Science or similar

·         You have proven service sales experience in the food, dairy, agri or pharmaceutical Industries.

·         You are experienced using a CRM platform and proficiency in MS Office

·         You have excellent communication skills, including written, oral and presentation skills

·         You are an ambitious self-starter with the confidence and drive to proactively create your own opportunities

·         You have excellent skills in creating and maintaining long lasting successful working relationships

·         You have a full clean driving license

As Business Devleopment Manager some of your duties & responsibilities will include:

·         Owning and Leading the Sales activity

·         Responding promptly & professionally to all sales enquiries

·         Identifying & profiling potential new customers and implementing a professional sales process to convert leads into new business

·         Developing and maintaining a constant and planned pipeline of potential new business in the CRM platform

·         Supporting and managing field and office based sales staff.

·         Developing and maintaining a thorough knowledge of competitor activity, networking opportunities and existing customer base

·         Managing the tendering process as required.

·         Raising the company profile through the website and communicating relevant information to the customers.