Growth Lead, Engineering & MedTech Recruitment

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe; Connacht; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe in Galway (Hybrid) is seeking a high‑performing Business Development Lead to drive new client acquisition and grow our presence across Ireland.

You will lead BD activities for our Recruitment Division and Engineering services, building a robust pipeline, securing strategic partnerships and delivering against weekly KPIs. Travel across the West of Ireland is required.

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales experience in manufacturing, engineering or technical environments.
• Strong track record of winning new business and developing client relationships.
• Experience selling into manufacturing clients with existing West of Ireland contacts is highly desirable.
• Recruitment, engineering services or technical solutions experience is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Driven, proactive and resilient with the ability to work autonomously.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target and secure new clients across manufacturing, engineering, MedTech and pharma.
• Develop account plans for key target clients and build a strong pipeline of opportunities.
• Lead client meetings, presentations and solution discussions.
• Drive new business across recruitment and engineering services.
• Identify cross-sell opportunities between both divisions.
• Negotiate commercial terms, staffing agreements and service partnerships.
• Manage the full sales process from lead generation through to closing.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Grow accounts through repeat business, referrals and account development.
• Develop key accounts with the potential to secure preferred supplier or MSP status.
• Generate leads through LinkedIn, networking, referrals, events and direct outreach.
• Leverage existing industry contacts, particularly within manufacturing, to drive growth.
• Work closely with recruitment and engineering teams to deliver client solutions.
• Support candidate screening and qualification where required.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline activity and forecasts.
• Deliver against weekly KPIs and sales activity targets.
• Represent Sterling Engineering at client meetings and industry events.

Skills

B2B sales

New business development

Client relationships

Negotiation

Job description

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe in Galway (Hybrid) is seeking a high‑performing Business Development Lead to drive new client acquisition and grow our presence across Ireland.

You will lead BD activities for our Recruitment Division and Engineering services, building a robust pipeline, securing strategic partnerships and delivering against weekly KPIs. Travel across the West of Ireland is required.