Business Development Manager

Force; Old Connaught; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong base salary

Commission structure

Performance-based bonuses

Company car

Contributory pension

Hybrid working flexibility

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Munster region to drive growth and revenue within the construction sector. The ideal candidate will manage client relationships, develop new business opportunities, and work closely with delivery teams. The role includes a strong base salary, commission incentives, and a fully expensed company car. This position offers the chance to significantly impact the company's expansion efforts in the region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, business development or account management.
• Experience in recruitment or labour hire is beneficial.
• Strong background in the construction industry is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business across construction clients and projects.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with contractors and developers.
• Manage and convert a pipeline of new opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Self-motivated

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Manager – Construction (Munster Region)
Cork & Wider Munster Area
Strong Base Salary + High Earning Potential + Company Car + Growth Opportunity

The Opportunity

We are now hiring a Business Development Manager to establish and grow our presence across the Munster region.

This is a commercial, new territory role where you will take ownership of building the region from the ground up — developing new clients, growing accounts and driving revenue across construction, trades & labour and technical staffing.

You will operate as the lead commercial contact in Munster, supported by established delivery teams, with a clear opportunity to help establish a future Cork office as the region grows.

The Role

• Developing new business across construction clients and projects

• Building strong, long-term relationships with contractors, developers and site teams

• Managing and converting a pipeline of new opportunities

• Meeting and exceeding revenue and growth targets

• Working closely with delivery teams to ensure high-quality fulfilment

• Managing activity, pipeline and performance through CRM systems

The Candidate

• Proven experience in sales, business development or account management

• Experience in recruitment or labour hire

• Strong background in the construction industry is an advantage

• Commercially driven, self-motivated and comfortable building a new territory

• Strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills

• Full clean driving licence

Package & Benefits

This is a high-reward commercial role with a package designed to reflect the impact of the position:

• Strong base salary (DOE)

• Market-leading commission structure with strong six-figure earning potential for top performers

• Performance-based bonus incentives

• Fully expensed company car

• Laptop & mobile phone

• Contributory pension

• Hybrid / field-based working flexibility

Why This Role

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced sales professional who wants to:

• Own and develop a region

• Build a strong client base from the ground up

• Drive real commercial growth

• Play a key role in a company’s next phase of expansion