Associate Director – M&A Sales (Ireland)

Benchmark International; Ireland; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone provided

Laptop provided

Company pension

Uncapped commission

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Benchmark International, a global M&A firm, seeks an Associate Director to guide owners through exit or growth options. You will meet clients face-to-face and virtually, build relationships, and close engagements with a consultative sales approach.

Qualified leads are supplied by our Deal Origination team, enabling you to focus on relationship-building and closing opportunities across Ireland. This role offers progression within a rapidly growing international organisation.

Qualifications

• High-energy, ambitious sales professional with a consultative approach.
• Experience in performance-driven environments is a plus.
• Strong ability to interpret financial information and present solutions.

Responsibilities

• Valuing and assessing the saleability of potential client businesses
• Explaining Benchmark International’s services and their benefits
• Presenting tailored exit and growth solutions
• Securing client engagements to represent the sale of their business
• Negotiating commercial terms and engagement fees
• Contracting clients and managing the sign-up process
• Preparing completed engagement packages for the Deal Transaction team.

Skills

Consultative sales

Relationship building

Numeracy

Communication

Pipeline management

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Home based in Ireland, with regional travel

Benchmark International is a global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) firm specialising in the sale, acquisition, and growth strategies of mid-market businesses. As part of our continued expansion, we are seeking a highly driven, front-line sales professional to support our growth across Ireland.

This is a high-impact, consultative sales role offering exceptional earning potential and clear progression within a dynamic and rapidly growing international organisation.

The Role

As an Associate Director, you will work directly with business owners considering exit or growth strategies. You will utilise your commercial insight and consultative sales skills to guide clients through their options and secure engagements for Benchmark International’s services.

You will meet prospective clients both face-to-face and virtually to understand their objectives and demonstrate how Benchmark can support them.

Qualified leads and appointments are generated centrally by our experienced Deal Origination team, allowing you to focus on building relationships and closing engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Valuing and assessing the saleability of potential client businesses


• Explaining Benchmark International’s services and their benefits


• Presenting tailored exit and growth solutions


• Securing client engagements to represent the sale of their business


• Negotiating commercial terms and engagement fees


• Contracting clients and managing the sign-up process


• Preparing completed engagement packages, including financial information, for the Deal Transaction team.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a high-energy, ambitious sales professional with a consultative approach and a strong desire to succeed in a performance-driven environment.

This role is particularly well suited to individuals with experience in:

• Estate agency or commercial property


• Business brokerage


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills


• Strong numeracy skills and ability to interpret financial information


• Professional and confident presentation style


• Self-motivated with strong organisational skills


• Ability to perform under pressure and manage a pipeline effectively


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)


• Full driving licence valid in Ireland (essential)

What We Offer

• Highly competitive base salary with uncapped commission


• Realistic six-figure earning potential


• Phone, laptop and company pension


• Qualified appointments provided


• Clear progression opportunities within an international business


• Exposure to high-value transactions and business leaders

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: B2B sales (3+ years preferred)

Work Location: Remote with regional travel

If you are a motivated sales professional looking to step into a high-earning, consultative role within a global M&A firm, we would love to hear from you.