Business Development Manager - Nationwide

eir Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch allowance

Sign-on bonus

Uncapped commission

22 days annual leave

Pension

Job summary

eir Ireland is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new SME customer acquisition nationwide. You will act as a brand ambassador, engage prospects face-to-face, and build strong relationships from initial contact to sale.

The role offers a €36,000 base salary plus €1,820 per annum lunch allowance, uncapped commission, and a €4,000 sign-on bonus after probation. 22 days leave, pension, health insurance, and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• Proven success in sales and/or business development.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Confident objection handling and influencing ability.
• Highly target-driven with a strong results orientation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and win new SME customers
• Build and deliver structured action plans to grow your territory
• Build trusted relationships from first contact to point of sale
• Deliver a professional, personalised customer experience
• Achieve and exceed sales targets across volume and quality KPIs
• Deliver face-to-face presentations and consultative sales discussions
• Plan journeys and appointments effectively to maximise conversion
• Stay up to date with competitor activity and market trends
• Collaborate with internal teams to remain an expert on eir products and services

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Target driven

Job description

At eir, we're about more than connectivity; we're about people. We invest in our teams, support wellbeing, and create opportunities for growth in an inclusive and supportive environment.

About the Role:

As a Business Development Manager at eir, you'll play a pivotal role in growing our Small/Medium Business customer base and strengthening eir's market presence nationwide. Acting as a true brand ambassador, you will identify, engage and convert new SME customers through consultative, face‑to‑face selling.

This is a performance‑driven role for driven sales professionals who thrive on winning new business, building relationships, and exceeding targets, all while supporting our purpose of "Connecting for a better Ireland."

Why This Role?

This is a high‑impact opportunity to build your sales career with one of Ireland's leading telecommunications providers.

As a Business Development Manager, you will:

• Drive new customer acquisition within the SME market
• Take full ownership of your territory and sales pipeline
• Earn uncapped commission based on your performance
• Enjoy flexibility, independence, and clear career progression
• €36,000 basic salary + €1,820 per annum lunch allowance
• Uncapped commission
• €4,000 sign‑on bonus (following successful completion of probation period)
• 22 days annual leave (pro‑rata)
• Employee referral programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Health insurance
• Wellness Programme & Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid leave benefits including sick and maternity leave
• Ongoing training, mentorship and development programmes

Key Responsibilities:

New Business Development

• Identify, qualify and win new SME customers
• Build and deliver structured action plans to grow your territory
• Build trusted relationships from first contact to point of sale
• Deliver a professional, personalised customer experience
• Achieve and exceed sales targets across volume and quality KPIs
• Deliver face‑to‑face presentations and consultative sales discussions
• Plan journeys and appointments effectively to maximise conversion
• Stay up to date with competitor activity and market trends
• Collaborate with internal teams to remain an expert on eir products and services

Compliance

• Accurately capture activity and sales data using internal systems
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory and company standards

Requirements for successful applications:

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proven success in sales and/or business development
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Confident objection handling and influencing ability
• Highly target‑driven with a strong results orientation

Personal Attributes

• Self‑motivated, resilient and commercially focused
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a team culture
• Passionate about sales and earning potential

Other Requirements

• Full, Clean, Irish or EU, Manual Driving Licence

Our purpose is to connect for a better Ireland.

Our ambition is to be the number one choice for telecommunications and technology solutions, delivering for our customers today and into the future.

Our values and behaviours reflect both who we are and who we strive to become.

They are the way that we bring our purpose to life in eir.

• Driven to win
• Better every day for our customers
• Building for the future
• Stronger together
• Lean in our DNA

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

If successful in the interview process, eir reserves the right to conduct appropriate suitability checks in relation to prospective employees including but not limited to reference checking and/or other searches using publicly available information.