Business Development Manager

The Role

Our client is a well established Dublin based non profit working to make Irish workplaces more inclusive, respectful and equitable.

As they expand their reach, they are now hiring a Business Development Manager to lead on planning and unlocking new B2B revenue streams for the organisation. You will report directly to the CEO and be an important part of a small, values driven team.

This is a 3 - 4 day a week role with hybrid offering.

Contract is for 23 months and may be extended 

What You Will Be Doing

• Generating revenue by selling workshops to other organisations, growing community membership, and securing paid speaking engagements that build the organisation's thought leadership and advocacy in the gender equity space.
• Driving income through tailored corporate sponsorship for events, including media profile and branding opportunities, and growing ticket sales for corporate gatherings.
• Reviewing the existing product portfolio and current pipeline opportunities.
• Building out business development processes, client segmentation, sectoral maps, and sales pipelines.
• Preparing business development reports and presenting these to the CEO.
• Mapping out plans for expanded employer community membership.
• Identifying and converting expansion opportunities within existing partnerships, keeping everything aligned with the organisation's wider goals.
• Building strong working relationships with colleagues and clients alike.

What You Will Bring

• 8 to 10 years' experience in business development, with a proven track record of driving B2B revenue growth.
• A natural collaborator, comfortable working with others towards a shared goal.
• Clear, confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, with accuracy and attention to detail as second nature.
• A solid general understanding of the B2B communications and PR landscape.
• Strong IT skills, particularly MS Excel, Word and Office 365, and comfort working across platforms such as Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and ChatGPT.
• A self starter, motivated to work independently or as part of a team, and able to hit agreed goals and timeframes.
• Good time management, with the flexibility to adapt your approach as needed.
• Willingness to travel within Ireland as required.

Equal Opportunity

Think Differently is an equal opportunity agency. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, family status, or membership of the Traveller community.

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Get in touch with Think Differently Recruitment to find out more or to submit your application. Please include a CV and cover letter highlighting results you have achieved in similar roles.