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Agricultural & Commercial Business Development Manager – Midlands

Excel Recruitment are currently partnering with a long-established and highly respected Irish business to recruit an experienced and commercially driven Sales & Business Development Manager in the Midlands.

This is a senior opportunity within a growing organisation operating across the agriculture, transport, industrial, retail, and commercial sectors nationwide. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving commercial growth, developing strategic partnerships, and expanding market share across an established customer network throughout Ireland.

This role offers a salary of €90,000, a strong benefits package and the opportunity to join a highly established Irish business with a strong reputation across multiple sectors.

What’s on Offer?

• Highly competitive salary package of €90,000
• Performance-related bonus structure
• Company vehicle
• Senior leadership opportunity with direct influence on business growth
• Established customer portfolio and strong market presence
• Opportunity to lead commercial strategy and expansion initiatives
• Strong long-term career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Exposure to strategic planning and board-level reporting

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the sales function to drive commercial performance and revenue growth
• Manage and grow relationships with key national accounts and strategic customers
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across agricultural, industrial, transport, and commercial sectors
• Develop and implement strategic business development plans aligned with company growth objectives
• Lead tendering processes, commercial proposals, and customer presentations
• Negotiate commercial agreements and pricing structures to maximise profitability
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer performance to support strategic decision-making
• Work closely with senior leadership on forecasting, budgeting, and commercial planning
• Drive customer retention, account growth, and long-term partnership development
• Support implementation of CRM systems and commercial reporting tools
• Represent the business at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings nationwide
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to the wider sales team

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience within a senior sale, commercial, or business development role
• Strong background within agriculture, fuel, industrial, lubricants, distribution, or related B2B sectors highly desirable
• Track record of delivering commercial growth and developing new revenue streams
• Strong strategic thinking combined with a hands-on commercial approach
• Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Financially and commercially astute with strong forecasting capability
• Comfortable operating autonomously while also contributing at senior leadership level
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Full clean driver’s licence and flexibility to travel nationwide

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused leader to join a highly established Irish business with significant growth ambitions and a strong reputation across multiple sectors.

All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence

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