Sales Rep - Construction/ Steel

Sigmar Recruitment; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Phone

Laptop

Hybrid working

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is helping a well-established steel distributor and manufacturer recruit a Sales Rep for the Munster region, including Cork. You will own the business development cycle, grow key accounts, and build a pipeline while spending three days in the field and two days at home.

You will develop relationships with construction and engineering buyers, manage a multi-sector portfolio and drive deals from quote to order, with typical project values of €10k–€15k.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in Business Development or a similar sales role.
• Strong knowledge of the Irish construction and engineering market.
• Proven track record in winning new business and meeting targets.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel across Munster.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow customer relationships across Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Clare and Kerry.
• Develop new business and manage existing accounts across construction, engineering, steel, builder merchants, precast and agricultural sectors.
• Build strong relationships with key decision-makers, including Procurement Managers, Buyers, Managing Directors, Quantity Surveyors and Production Managers.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from initial engagement and quoting through to negotiation and order completion.
• Develop account plans and a strong sales pipeline across the territory.
• Spend three days per week meeting customers in the field, with two days working from home.
• The role will involve working on projects across housing, commercial developments, ports, railway stations and wider infrastructure. Deal sizes can range from €10,000–€15,000.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

Sales Rep - Construction/ Steel

About Your New Employer

Join a well-established steel distributor and manufacturer with an excellent reputation for quality, service and innovation.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a stable team and take ownership of a growing Munster territory, particularly across Cork.

About Your New Job

As Business Development Manager, you will:

• Manage and grow customer relationships across Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Clare and Kerry.
• Develop new business and manage existing accounts across construction, engineering, steel, builder merchants, precast and agricultural sectors.
• Build strong relationships with key decision-makers, including Procurement Managers, Buyers, Managing Directors, Quantity Surveyors and Production Managers.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from initial engagement and quoting through to negotiation and order completion.
• Develop account plans and a strong sales pipeline across the territory.
• Spend three days per week meeting customers in the field, with two days working from home.
• The role will involve working on projects across housing, commercial developments, ports, railway stations and wider infrastructure. Deal sizes can range from €10,000–€15,000.

What Skills You Need

• At least three years’ experience in Business Development or a similar sales role within construction, engineering, steel or a related industry.
• Strong knowledge of the Irish construction and engineering market, with an established network in the sector.
• A proven track record in winning new business, managing sales pipelines and achieving targets.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Full clean driving licence and flexibility to travel throughout Munster.

What's on Offer

• Salary of €55,000–€60,000 DOE
• Commission or bonus structure to be agreed.
• Company car, phone and laptop.
• Hybrid working: three days field-based and two days working from home.
• Genuine career progression within an established and growing business.