Business Development Manager – Environmental Services

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland

About The Position

SOCOTEC is seeking a Business Development Manager to develop its environmental and occupational services offering across Ireland. The role covers Occupational Hygiene, Water Hygiene, Asbestos, Noise Monitoring and Environmental Consultancy, complementing the established Stack Emissions service based in Naas. The successful candidate will identify new markets, build customer relationships and create commercial opportunities, securing profitable contracts and ad hoc work to meet annual sales targets. Working closely with Operations Managers, Directors, the wider sales team and the Stack Emissions team in Naas, the Business Development Manager will develop cross-selling opportunities and help establish a comprehensive environmental and occupational services proposition in Ireland. The role contributes to sustainable, long-term business growth through proactive business development, tendering, relationship management and a strong commercial focus.

Requirements

Experience in sales, marketing, telesales, business development or bids.
IT literacy, including strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, databases and CRM systems.
Proactive and self-motivated, able to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
Ability to manage priorities and perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Strong follow-up and relationship-building skills, with a focus on excellent customer engagement.
Enthusiastic, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Punctual, organised and diligent, with strong attention to detail.
A-level qualification or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction, engineering, asbestos, compliance or related technical service sectors.

Responsibilities

Maintain and develop a network of contacts in the environmental services marketplace to generate new business opportunities across Occupational Hygiene, Water Hygiene, Asbestos, Noise Monitoring and Environmental Consultancy.
Prospect new clients and promote SOCOTEC's environmental services to generate leads and opportunities.
Introduce and promote wider SOCOTEC services, including the Stack Emissions service based in Naas.
Deliver growth targets for each new service line and track performance against agreed sales and margin objectives.
Build and manage client relationships, act as a trusted advisor, and support client satisfaction and retention.
Support the production and delivery of quotation documentation and sales presentations tailored to clients across the service lines.
Contribute to the strategic sales process, including awareness campaigns, presentations, exhibitions and sales collateral for the new environmental service lines.
Work with Operations and the Stack Emissions team in Naas to identify service-stream opportunities, client sectors and cross-selling synergies, and actively target them.
Maintain knowledge of market trends, client and competitor activity, and industry innovations across the relevant service lines.
Contribute to delivery of the Division's business plan and growth targets for the new environmental service lines.
Undertake other duties reasonably requested by the Employer.