Business Development Manager
The Company:
Snap is a leading print and essential marketing/promotion services partner in Ireland.
It was founded in 1984 and today employs c100 staff across 16 territories in Ireland. Snap is passionate about helping companies promote their brand in a creative, modern and innovative way, enabling them to grow their business. Working with Irish SME’s, multinational companies and large corporate organisations, Snap provides a range of products and services across Print, Design, Promotional Products, Signage and Digital Solutions. Winners of multiple Irish Franchise awards, including Service Franchise of the Year on three separate occasions.
The Role:
Location: Athlone
Salary: €45,000 - €55,000 OTE
The Business Development Manager is highly motivated, driven and persistent to succeed in a fast-paced sales performance-based role [quarterly/annual targets]. The role is best suited to an individual who is dynamic, adaptable, motivated and driven to execute tasks/objectives/sales targets, while working closely with the respective sales team and wider team to ensure sales targets are achieved.
In this role, the Business Development Manager will manage a portfolio of customers, lead from the front and take responsibility for the successful and timely execution of all requirements needed to provide the highest level of service and in parallel execute business objectives/KPI’s, with the goal of driving sales growth.
About the role
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven sales professional who enjoys building relationships, winning new business and helping companies grow their brand.
You will manage and grow your own portfolio of clients while actively identifying and securing new opportunities across the Midlands region. Working closely with our internal team, you’ll help deliver creative marketing solutions that make a real impact for customers.
If you enjoy meeting clients, closing deals, and seeing your work come to life through creative marketing projects, this role offers fantastic variety and long-term career potential.
What You'll Be Doing
Building and managing a portfolio of new and existing B2B clients
Proactively identifying and converting new business opportunities
Meeting customers face-to-face and over Zoom
Identifying leads from multiple sources [email outreach, follow-up and manage daily].
Following up on quotations and managing opportunities through the sales pipeline
Logging sales activity and opportunities in our CRM system
Working closely with our customer service and production team and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered successfully
Acting as a trusted partner to customers, helping them choose the best solutions to promote their business
Contributing to the overall growth and success of the Snap Midlands centre
What We're Looking For
A motivated and target-driven sales professional
Someone who enjoys building relationships and winning new business
Strong organisation and time management skills
A proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple opportunities at once
A positive, can-do attitude and a strong work ethic
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
A natural problem solver who puts customers first
Experience & Skills
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a B2B sales or business development role
A proven ability to generate leads and convert opportunities into sales
Experience in print, design, promotional products, signage, events or marketing services is advantageous but not essential
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems
A full clean driving licence
Fluent in Professional English and a willingness to learn and develop
Why Join Snap?
Join an award-winning Irish brand
Work with a wide range of industries and clients
A dynamic and supportive team environment
Opportunity to build and grow your own customer portfolio
Be part of a company that helps businesses bring their brands to life
What you will need
Required criteria
- Experience in the Print industry [Design, Promotional Products, Signage, Events, Marketing materials] is an advantage but not essential.
- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role [B2B], with track record of delivering results [incl Lead Gen].
- Strong relationship building skills with a high degree of responsiveness, and integrity. Excellent team, negotiation, influencing and sales closing skills are essential in the role, including professional persistence.
- Excellent communication skills, professional phone manner and customer focus are essential.
- Strong understanding and ability to ensure standards and processes of Quality [ISO standard], Health, Safety and Environment are upheld.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suites, Data extraction and ability to run reports as required.
- A strong educational background, fluent in English and a clean driving license. Desire to learn/take feedback.