Business Development Manager - Construction

Sigmar Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is hiring a Business Development Manager for the Construction/Property sector. This field-based role focuses on winning new commercial clients across Ireland, expanding existing accounts and generating revenue from facilities management, reactive maintenance, and related services.

You will spend 80–90% of your time meeting clients, with 70% new business and 30% account management, reporting to senior management and shaping the role as the business grows.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in sales or business development.
• At least 2 years’ experience within construction, facilities management, building maintenance, property services or a related sector.
• Proven track record of winning new commercial clients and generating revenue.
• Strong practical knowledge of construction, maintenance or property-related services and pricing.
• Ability to generate leads and manage a sales pipeline independently.
• Ability to conduct site assessments and produce quotations with technical teams.
• Commercially focused and self-motivated.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel across Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through networking, referrals and direct outreach.
• Build relationships with property managers, landlords and facilities managers.
• Identify opportunities, arrange client meetings and present services.
• Attend sites to assess requirements and prepare clear reports.
• Work with Project Delivery Team to develop quotations and support deals.
• Manage the full sales process from lead generation to securing work.
• Develop existing accounts and encourage repeat business.
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and provide regular updates.
• Support tender submissions, RFQs and commercial proposals.
• Collaborate with internal trades and project teams to communicate requirements.
• Build long-term client relationships with approved pricing and delivery commitments.

Skills

Sales experience

Construction/Facilities exp

New client wins

Construction knowledge

Lead generation

Site assessments

Commercial mindset

Driver's license

Travel Ireland

Job description

Business Development Manager - Construction/Property

About Your New Employer

• Join a growing property services and facilities management business with an impressive track record of expansion, you will work with a company delivering facilities management, reactive maintenance, construction and wider property services to commercial clients nationwide.
• Become part of a newly created role with genuine autonomy, flexibility and the opportunity to make a direct impact on the continued growth of the business.

The company works with property managers, landlords, facilities management teams, warehousing and logistics businesses, offices, retail clients, airport authorities and major commercial organisations.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced construction sales professional who can combine commercial sales ability with practical industry knowledge.

About Your New Job

As the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for winning new commercial clients, expanding existing accounts and generating revenue across facilities management, reactive maintenance, construction and related property services.

This is a predominantly field-based role, with approximately 80–90% of your time spent meeting clients and developing opportunities across Ireland. The role will focus approximately 70% on new business development and 30% on account management.

You will:

• Generate new business through networking, direct outreach, referrals, industry contacts and your existing network.
• Build relationships with property managers, landlords, facilities managers, warehouse operators, office managers and commercial decision-makers.
• Identify opportunities, arrange client meetings and present the company’s services.
• Attend sites to assess requirements, understand the scope of works and prepare clear reports.
• Work closely with the Project Delivery Team to develop accurate quotations and support deals through to completion.
• Manage the full sales process, from lead generation and initial contact through to quotation, negotiation and securing the work.
• Develop existing accounts by identifying additional service opportunities and encouraging repeat business.
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and provide regular updates on opportunities, activity and performance.
• Support tender submissions, RFQs and commercial proposals where required.
• Work closely with internal trades and project teams, ensuring client requirements and expectations are clearly communicated.
• Build long-term client relationships while ensuring that pricing, technical scope and delivery commitments are properly approved.

What Skills You Need

• At least 5 years’ experience in sales or business development.
• At least 2 years’ experience within construction, facilities management, building maintenance, property services or a related sector.
• A proven track record of personally winning new commercial clients and generating revenue.
• Strong practical knowledge of construction, maintenance or property-related services, with the ability to understand site requirements and support accurate pricing.
• The confidence to generate your own leads, manage a sales pipeline and progress opportunities independently.
• The ability to conduct site assessments, prepare reports and work with technical teams to produce quotations.
• A commercially focused, and self-motivated approach.
• A full clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Ireland.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of €60,000–€65,000, plus a bonus or commission scheme with an expected on-target earning potential of approximately €10,000–€20,000.
• High level of autonomy and flexibility in a newly created role, with the opportunity to shape the position and make it your own.
• Company vehicle, with a hybrid or diesel option, along with pension benefits.
• Direct exposure to senior management and the chance to play a key role in the company’s continued growth.
• Long-term career progression as the business expands.