Business Development Manager

Force; Longford; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Force is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to join our Leinster-based manufacturing division. This permanent, full-time role focuses on developing new business opportunities and building strong client relationships while promoting temporary staffing solutions across the Leinster region.

The ideal candidate will have a background in business development or sales, with experience in recruitment or staffing being highly advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a business development or sales role.
• Experience selling recruitment, staffing or temporary agency solutions would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge or experience within the manufacturing sector is desirable.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Confident in identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Self-motivated, commercially aware and target-driven.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Leinster.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the manufacturing sector.
• Promote and sell temporary agency staffing solutions to prospective clients.
• Proactively generate leads and secure new client accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Develop a strong understanding of client recruitment and staffing requirements.
• Prepare and present proposals to prospective customers.
• Negotiate commercial terms and secure new business.
• Maintain regular contact with clients to understand ongoing staffing needs.
• Build long-term relationships and identify opportunities to grow existing accounts.
• Ensure a high level of customer service and client satisfaction.
• Work closely with internal recruitment teams to deliver staffing solutions.
• Work towards agreed sales targets and business development objectives.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity, leads and client interactions.
• Provide regular updates on business development activity and pipeline progress.

Skills

Business development experience

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Self-motivated

Target-driven

Organisational skills

Full driving licence

Job description

JOB SPECIFICATION

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Position Details

• Division: Manufacturing
• Location: Leinster
• Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
• Reporting To: Sales Manager

THE ROLE

We are seeking a driven and commercially focused Business Development Manager to join our manufacturing division.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to develop new business opportunities and build strong client relationships within the manufacturing sector.

The successful candidate will focus on selling temporary agency staffing solutions, identifying new opportunities and growing the customer base across the Leinster region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Development & Sales

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the manufacturing sector.

• Promote and sell temporary agency staffing solutions to prospective clients.

• Proactively generate leads and secure new client accounts.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers.

• Develop a strong understanding of client recruitment and staffing requirements.

• Prepare and present proposals to prospective customers.

• Negotiate commercial terms and secure new business.

Account Management

• Maintain regular contact with clients to understand their ongoing staffing requirements.

• Build long-term relationships and identify opportunities to grow existing accounts.

• Ensure a high level of customer service and client satisfaction.

• Work closely with internal recruitment teams to deliver staffing solutions.

Reporting & Performance

• Work towards agreed sales targets and business development objectives.

• Maintain accurate records of sales activity, leads and client interactions.

• Provide regular updates on business development activity and pipeline progress to the Sales Manager.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in a business development or sales role.

• Experience selling recruitment, staffing or temporary agency solutions would be highly advantageous.

• Knowledge or experience within the manufacturing sector is desirable.

• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.

• Confident in identifying and securing new business opportunities.

• Self-motivated, commercially aware and target-driven.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload.

• Full driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Leinster.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for a confident, motivated and results-driven individual who enjoys winning new business and building lasting client relationships.

You will be proactive, commercially minded and comfortable working towards sales targets, with the drive to grow and develop a strong client base across the manufacturing sector.