Commercial Manager

Noel Group; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Equity participation

Autonomy and leadership role

Exposure to senior leadership

Energy transition projects

Job summary

Noel Group in Ireland is seeking a field-based sales leader to drive commercial strategy, revenue growth and the next phase of the business within the renewable energy sector.

You will own national commercial performance, lead new business opportunities, and work with the senior leadership team to scale the sales function with significant autonomy and potential equity participation.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering strong results in a B2B sales environment.
• Experience selling solar energy solutions.
• Demonstrated success managing annual sales targets exceeding €1 million.
• Ability to engage and influence senior decision-makers.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial business development activities across Ireland.
• Develop and implement a sales strategy aligned with ambitious growth objectives.
• Generate and convert new business opportunities across commercial and industrial markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers and key stakeholders.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from prospecting through to negotiation and contract close.
• Establish and strengthen sales processes, pipeline management and forecasting disciplines.
• Work closely with operational and technical teams to support successful project delivery.
• Identify emerging market opportunities and new growth sectors.
• Contribute to commercial planning, strategic decision-making and future business development initiatives.
• Help shape and scale the organisation’s commercial function as the business grows.

Skills

B2B sales leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic selling

Job description

Location: South East Ireland base with nationwide travel

Salary: €70,000 base salary plus performance-related bonus

Working arrangement: Field-based leadership role with regular travel across Ireland

This opportunity will suit an ambitious B2B sales leader who wants more than a traditional business development role. Joining a growing organisation operating within the renewable energy sector, you’ll play a central role in shaping commercial strategy, driving revenue growth and helping build the next phase of the business.

The position offers significant autonomy and influence. You’ll work closely with the senior leadership team, take ownership of commercial performance nationally and have the opportunity to contribute directly to long-term business growth, with potential equity participation linked to exceptional performance.

The Role

This is a commercially focused leadership position with responsibility for developing new business opportunities, building strategic customer relationships and establishing scalable sales processes. The successful candidate will act as a key commercial figure within the organisation, influencing both day-to-day revenue generation and broader growth planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial business development activities across Ireland.
• Develop and implement a sales strategy aligned with ambitious growth objectives.
• Generate and convert new business opportunities across commercial and industrial markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers and key stakeholders.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from prospecting through to negotiation and contract close.
• Establish and strengthen sales processes, pipeline management and forecasting disciplines.
• Work closely with operational and technical teams to support successful project delivery.
• Identify emerging market opportunities and new growth sectors.
• Contribute to commercial planning, strategic decision-making and future business development initiatives.
• Help shape and scale the organisation’s commercial function as the business grows.

Essential

• Proven track record delivering strong results in a B2B sales environment.
• Experience selling solar energy solutions
• Demonstrated success managing annual sales targets exceeding €1 million.
• Ability to engage and influence senior decision-makers.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Ireland.

What’s on Offer

• €70,000 base salary.
• Performance-related bonus structure.
• Opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing business.
• Significant autonomy and influence over commercial direction.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Potential equity participation linked to exceptional performance.
• Opportunity to contribute to projects supporting Ireland’s energy transition.