Name: CAN-24955 | Senior Business Development & Sales Manager
Location: Kildare
Salary Expectation: 70,000
Notice Period: 4+ Weeks Notice
Role Type: Permanent
Candidate Snapshot
Years of Experience: 30+ Years
Highest Qualification: Diploma
Field of Study: Marketing
Transport: Full Clean Driving Licence and Own Transport
Recent Experience
Most Recent Role: Divisional Manager
Previous Role: National Sales Manager
Industry Exposure: HVAC, Facilities Services, Engineering, Construction, Renewable Energy, Commercial Lighting, Plumbing & Building Products, Industrial Manufacturing, Recruitment Services, Logistics, Security Services
Business Type: Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales, Business Development, National Sales Management, Regional Sales Management, Commercial Operations, Technical Product Sales, HVAC Equipment & Services, Industrial Distribution, Wholesale Supply, Key Account Management
Role Preferences
Roles Sought: Business Development Manager, Commercial Manager, National Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Head of Sales
Work Type: Permanent
Key Skills
Business Development, B2B Sales, Commercial Management, National Sales Management, Regional Sales Management, Strategic Sales Planning, Revenue Growth, Market Expansion, New Business Acquisition, Key Account Management, Client Relationship Management, Sales Pipeline Development, Sales Target Achievement, Sales Forecasting, Sales Team Leadership, Staff Coaching & Mentoring, Territory Development, Distribution Network Development, Technical Sales, HVAC Solutions, Renewable Energy Sales, Commercial Lighting, Plumbing & Engineering Products, Construction Industry Sales, Wholesale Distribution, Contract Negotiation, Customer Retention, Margin Improvement, Profitability Management, Market Penetration, Business Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Fleet Management, Operational Efficiency, CRM Systems, Recruitment & Team Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Commercial Presentations, Brand Development, Sales Performance Monitoring.
Consultant Insight
Highly experienced business development and commercial sales professional with over 30 years’ experience driving revenue growth, developing new markets and managing national sales operations across Ireland. Demonstrates particular strength in technical B2B sales, HVAC, engineering, construction products and industrial services, with a consistent record of building customer relationships and expanding distribution networks. Currently managing an HVAC division, with reported year-on-year growth of 27%, alongside responsibility for operational teams, equipment fleets and commercial development. Previous achievements include increasing annual sales from approximately £500,000 to £1.3 million while improving margins by 27%, and successfully establishing new sales territories for international suppliers entering the Irish market. Brings extensive experience in key account management, commercial negotiations, sales team development and strategic market expansion, supported by a Diploma in Marketing. Particularly well suited to Senior Business Development, Commercial Management, National Sales Management or Head of Sales positions requiring an established commercial professional capable of developing new business, strengthening client relationships and delivering measurable sales growth.