Global Climate Solutions Growth Executive

Climeaction; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Climeaction is seeking a Business Development Executive to expand our consulting and project services across Ireland, Europe, and the United States. You will own growth targets, build client relationships, and shape go-to-market activity with leadership and subject matter experts.

You will identify opportunities, develop strategic account plans, and lead early conversations to understand client sustainability priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales, commercial partnerships, or account growth, ideally within consulting, professional services, sustainability, energy, climate, or project-based environments
• Demonstrated ability to build pipeline and win new business across multiple markets
• Confidence in owning growth targets and driving activity that delivers measurable results
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify client needs and translate them into compelling solutions
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing opportunities from prospecting through to proposal and close
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical, consulting, and leadership teams
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail in pipeline management and forecasting
• Self-motivation, resilience, and a proactive approach to developing new opportunities
• Willingness to travel as needed across Ireland, Europe, and the United States

Responsibilities

• Build and grow a qualified pipeline of consulting and project opportunities across Ireland, Europe, and the United States
• Identify and engage prospective clients in target sectors through outbound activity, networking, referrals, partnerships, and market research
• Develop and manage strategic account plans for priority prospects and growth markets
• Lead early-stage client conversations to understand business needs, sustainability priorities, and decision-making drivers
• Position Climeaction’s consulting and project capabilities in a clear, credible, and commercially effective way
• Work with technical and delivery teams to shape client solutions that align with customer needs and business goals
• Prepare high-quality proposals, presentations, and commercial materials to support new business opportunities
• Manage opportunities through the full business development cycle, from initial outreach through negotiation and close
• Maintain accurate pipeline visibility, sales activity tracking, and forecasting within CRM systems
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and client demand across sustainability, climate action, and related advisory services
• Represent Climeaction at industry events, conferences, and client meetings to strengthen market presence and generate new opportunities
• Contribute to business development strategy, including target market planning, campaign development, and partnership opportunities

Skills

Pipeline development

Client relationship

Growth targets

Sales presentations

Market outreach

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Climeaction is seeking a Business Development Executive to expand our consulting and project services across Ireland, Europe, and the United States. You will own growth targets, build client relationships, and shape go-to-market activity with leadership and subject matter experts.

You will identify opportunities, develop strategic account plans, and lead early conversations to understand client sustainability priorities.