Business Development Representative

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

OTE €57,000

Company car

Health insurance

Pension

Autonomy

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Executive for a leading safetywear and workwear brand in Ireland. You will drive new business growth across the Northern Half of Ireland, focusing on construction, manufacturing, and logistics sectors.

The role blends 80% new business development with 20% account management, building a strong pipeline through cold calling, networking and meetings. Expect €45k base with €57k OTE, plus a company car and benefits.

Qualifications

• B2B sales experience with commercial customers.
• Proven ability to develop new business and hit targets.
• Independent, energetic field-based salesperson with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth across the Northern Half of Ireland.
• Focus ~80% on new business development; ~20% on existing accounts.
• Build a strong sales pipeline via cold calling, networking and meetings.
• Meet decision-makers and present tailored product solutions.
• Manage full sales process from prospecting to close; average orders ~€20,000.
• Travel regularly to meet customers and develop long-term relationships.

Skills

B2B sales

New business development

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Field-based selling

Driving licence

Travel

Job description

Business Development Executive – Safetywear & Workwear

About Your New Employer

• Join a leading workwear brand renowned for high-quality, durable and innovative safety wear and work clothing.
• Work with a trusted product range designed for tradespeople and professionals, including work trousers, jackets, base layers, tool-carrying solutions and protective clothing.
• Represent a premium brand that helps professionals work safely, comfortably and efficiently across demanding construction, manufacturing, industrial, logistics and operations environments.

About Your New Job

As the Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for driving new business growth across the Northern Half of Ireland.

• Focus approximately 80% of your time on new business development, targeting construction companies, manufacturing and industrial businesses, logistics providers and operations-led organisations.
• Manage approximately 20% of your time across existing customer relationships, identifying opportunities to grow and strengthen key accounts.
• Build a strong sales pipeline through cold calling, networking, referrals and face-to-face customer meetings.
• Meet decision-makers in the field, understand their workwear and safety requirements, and present tailored product solutions.
• Manage the full sales process from prospecting and initial engagement through to negotiation and close, with average orders valued at approximately €20,000.
• Take ownership of a field-based territory, travelling regularly to meet customers and develop long‑term commercial relationships.

What Skills You Need

• Proven experience in business‑to‑business sales, ideally selling a product or service to commercial customers.
• A strong track record in new business development, including confidence with cold calling and prospecting.
• Commercially minded, energetic and proactive, with the ambition to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Comfortable working independently in a field‑based sales environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills.
• A full driving license and willingness to travel regularly across the territory.

What's on Offer

• €45,000 basic salary with an on‑target earning potential of €57,000.
• Electric company car to support you in managing your field‑based territory.
• Health insurance and pension benefits, subject to confirmation.
• The opportunity to represent a premium, innovative workwear brand with strong appeal across multiple industries.
• A high‑autonomy role with significant responsibility for developing new business and growing your territory.