Business Development Manager

Genuine Parts Company; Mitchelstown; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Mobile Phone

Job summary

NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive sales and margin growth across a targeted territory in Ireland. You will build strong customer relationships, coordinate with branch and regional teams, and leverage business intelligence to identify opportunities for expansion.

The role prioritises customer-focused selling skills, negotiation, and strategic planning to establish our brand in Ireland and support global growth.

Qualifications

• Strong sales mindset with ability to develop territory strategies.
• Excellent communication skills with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Proven track record in growing sales and margins in a B2B environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategies within your required territory.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and trainers.
• Communicate effectively with Branch, Regional and Senior Management.
• Analyse business intelligence data to identify growth opportunities.
• Influence branch management and sales teams to achieve targets.

Skills

Sales strategy

Negotiation

Customer relationship management

Communication

Presentations

Team influence

Account management

New business development

Industry knowledge

Tools

Business intelligence software

Job description

NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland is a leading provider of high-quality parts, tools, and equipment dedicated to light vehicle (LV) mechanics and automotive enthusiasts. As part of the globally renowned NAPA network, which has over 6,000 locations worldwide, NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland brings a century of expertise along with a trusted reputation for quality, reliability, and excellence.

With more than 260 locations across the UK and Ireland, NAPA Auto Parts supplies a comprehensive range of products sourced from top original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), OE-matched quality suppliers, and exclusive brands. These products are tailored to meet the needs of independent garages, motor factors, and automotive enthusiasts, helping to keep vehicles running smoothly and efficiently. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/napaautopartsuk_ireland.

Due to our growth and expansion within our motor factor network, we are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team at NAPA Auto Parts in.

Having recently entered the Irish market this an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, highly motivated automotive professionals to help establish and expand our brand in Ireland. An opportunity to be a part of our journey and share in our success as we continue to establish ourselves as a market leader in Ireland, Europe and worldwide.

As the BDM, you are specifically accountable for delivering sales and margin growth for your customer base. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining strong customer relationships within their targeted territory.

Responsibilities:

• Confident in building sales strategies and tactics within your required territory
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with Branch, Regional and Senior Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, field-based trainers, and product managers.
• Effectively analyse business intelligence software
• Able to influence the branch management and sales team.

To be successful in this role:

The successful candidate must have a customer focused approach with excellent selling skills, combined with the ability to communicate to all customer groups building strong relationships across the region.

• Dynamic and performance‑oriented individual with strong negotiation and selling skills.
• Commercial awareness and good knowledge of competitor activity and market conditions is a must.
• Extensive experience with customer account management
• Previous experience delivering sales and margin growth within a business‑to‑business environment.
• Experience at finding and developing new business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong training and presentation skills
• Work well under pressure towards deadlines.

In return we will offer you:

• An opportunity to join a global brand and market leader.
• Competitive salary and excellent bonus potential
• Structured career paths and bespoke training
• A great team environment & friendly approachable management

Other Details:

• Company Car
• Mobile Phone

Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.