Business Development Manager - Ireand & Nordics

Digital Infrastructure; Waterford; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company maternity pay

Company paternity pay

Company sick pay

Optical care

Enhanced employer’s pension contributions

Job summary

A leading load-testing solutions provider is seeking a motivated Business Development Manager to support growth in Ireland & Nordics. This key role involves developing new business opportunities in data centres and other key sectors, maintaining client relationships, and providing technical expertise. Ideal for an early-career professional, the position offers mentorship and training opportunities. Key performance indicators include lead generation and revenue growth. Extensive travel is required, as well as active participation in industry events.

Qualifications

• Experience in attending customer sites and specifying loadbank requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience in producing RAMs and quotations from customer tenders.

Responsibilities

• Support business development activities in data centres.
• Assist in maintaining strong relationships with customers.
• Provide technical expertise during project planning and deployment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer site experience

RAM production skills

Quotation production

Curiosity and proactivity

Relationship building

Resilience and motivation

Time management

Team collaboration

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

Business Development Manager - Ireand & Nordics

At Crestchic, we provide innovative and reliable load-testing solutions that empower businesses worldwide to ensure the performance and resilience of their critical power systems.

We are committed to delivering exceptional service and high-quality testing solutions, and to fostering long-term relationships.

As a Business Development Manager (Ireland & Nordics), you will play a key role in supporting Crestchic’s growth strategy, with a particular focus on data centres and other key industries across Ireland & Nordics. Reporting to the Regional Manager Rental Sales, Ireland & Nordics, you will help develop new business opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and support Crestchic’s position as a trusted partner in the loadbank rental industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual early in their career to gain experience in business development, sales, and customer relationship management while learning from senior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support business development activities to grow opportunities in data centres and other key sectors.
• Assist in building and maintaining strong relationships with existing customers and new prospects.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to customers and operations teams during the project planning, equipment selection, and deployment.
• Provide technical expertise and produce Crestchic RAMs following customer site visits.
• Provide technical expertise for customer tenders.
• Extensive travel and attend site surveys for customer meetings to support the Irish & Nordic growth.
• Attend Teams meetings to support customer projects when required.
• Help identify new business opportunities by researching market trends, upcoming projects, and competitor activity.
• Collaborate with the rental, sales, and marketing teams to support campaigns, proposals, and client meetings.
• Attend industry events, trade shows, and conferences to learn and represent Crestchic professionally.
• Provide input into sales reports, presentations, and CRM updates.
• Support the preparation and negotiation of proposals and contracts under guidance from the Sales Manager.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and maintain professionalism in all interactions.
• Proactively develop your knowledge of the industry, products, and sales skills through training and mentoring.

Key performance indicators

• Number of new qualified leads added to CRM per month.
• Value of opportunities created within the sales pipeline.
• Number of customer meetings/calls scheduled and completed per month.
• Growth in active client accounts and repeat business.
• Revenue generated from new business (individual contribution and team-supported).
• Percentage of opportunities successfully converted to contracts.
• Attendance at relevant industry events, conferences, and networking activities.
• Number of market insights or competitor updates shared with the team.
• Completion of agreed training modules and professional development goals.
• Demonstrated improvement in sales, negotiation, and CRM usage skills.

Location: Waterford, Stockholm office and home-based

Reports to: Regional Manager Rental Sales, Ireland & Nordic

What we’re looking for:

• Strong attention to detail
• Experience in attending customer sites and specifying loadbank requirements
• Experience in producing RAMs following customer site surveys
• Experience in producing quotations from customer tenders
• Curious and proactive – always keen to learn about our industry, customers, and competitors.
• Relationship-focused – able to connect with people, listen well, and build trust.
• Resilient and motivated – comfortable with challenges and motivated by achieving results.
• Organised and disciplined – able to manage your time, follow up on leads, and keep CRM records accurate.
• Team-oriented – willing to collaborate with colleagues, share insights, and support group goals.
• Flexible and adaptable – open to extensive travelling within Ireland & Nordics and adjusting to a fast-moving environment.
• Hungry to grow – looking for a role that provides mentorship, training, and progression into a senior business development career

Company maternity pay and a return-to-work bonus

Company paternity pay

Company sick pay

Optical care

Enhanced employer’s pension contributions (subject to an employee matched contribution)

Why join Crestchic?

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

Our culture inspires and unites us to grow, change and deliver the best solutions for our customers.