Business Development Associate

CBTax; Dublin; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CBTax is seeking a Business Development Associate to drive growth across offices in Manchester, Northampton and Dublin. The role is office-based with a base salary negotiable plus uncapped commission, targeting an OTE of €55k in the first year.

You will learn consultative sales, identify decision-makers, and qualify leads to book high-quality meetings. No sales experience is required; drive and coachability are valued as you join a fast-growing international team.

Responsibilities

• Learn consultative selling, objection handling, R&D tax fundamentals and high-impact outreach from top performers
• Prospect leads, identify decision-makers, and open conversations with business owners, directors and C-suite
• Qualify leads and book high-quality meetings (pipeline is your main metric)

Job description

Role: Business Development Associate

Salary: Negotiable base + uncapped commission (OTE £50k/€55K in your first year)

Location: Manchester, Northampton & Dublin (Office-based)

Reporting to: Commercial Director

About CBTax

CBTax is an award-winning, global R&D tax consultancy firm with offices in Manchester and Northampton in the UK, Dublin serving the Republic of Ireland, and our newest locations in New York and Dubai supporting the US and Middle Eastern markets.

As one of the fastest-growing firms in our sector, we specialise in R&D Tax Relief, partnering with businesses across many sectors including engineering, technology, manufacturing, construction, energy, science, agriculture, and food & beverage to deliver robust claims, commercial value, and fully compliant advice.

We’re looking for high-performing, commercially minded problem-solvers who want to make a tangible impact. There has never been a more exciting time to join CBTax as we continue our international growth.

About The Programme

This is the fastest route into a high-performance sales career. Sales is one of the most powerful foundations you can build, and R&D tax is one of the most exciting, fast-growth niches to do it in. You’ll get real-world training, uncapped earnings, and exposure to high-value clients from day one. This is open to graduates from any degree background. No sales experience needed, just drive, coachability and the desire to win.

In This Role You'll

• Learn consultative selling, objection handling, R&D tax fundamentals and high-impact outreach from top performers
• Prospect leads, identify decision-makers, and open conversations with business owners, directors and C‑suite
• Qualify leads and book high-quality meetings (pipeline is your main metric)