All Locations
Head Office, Athenry
Vacancy Type
Permanent IE
Business Development IRE

About The Role

Business Development Manager

The COFTEC Business Development Manager will report to the COFTEC General Manager or as directed by the Group Managing Director. They will be responsible for leading and managing Business Development and Sales for COFTEC as it expands and. The incumbent will also be responsible for the expansion of COFTEC through creating greater sales, generating sustainable profits and ensuring the design of a definitive product offering.

Location:

The role will be primarily based in either Ireland or UK with travel to potential client in both of these countries and potential other countries over time.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Leading the expansion of COFTEC by generating sales in Ireland, UK and globally. The Coftec Business Development Manager shall generate a business development and sales strategy for COFTEC to be reviewed and implemented annually.
  • Work with the Marketing team to produce a matching marketing plan to ensure the success of the sales plan.
  • Develop relationships with supply chain partners (products/services) and customers.
  • Keep informed of emerging industry trends in technology.
  • Supervise, lead and mentor COFTEC staff as required.
  • Work with Coffey Design and Delivery Departments to ensure that COFTEC products are incorporated into all Coffey projects.
  • Work with the Commercial Dept to help manage COFTEC budget, project commercials and ensuring COFTEC profitability.
  • Attendance at Engineering Dept meetings, COFTEC progress meetings and other meetings as required. Production of monthly sales status reports as required.
  • Travel and attendance at foreign and domestic conferences and tradeshows.
  • Other duties as required from time to time and specified by the COFTEC General Manager.
 

About You

Desirable Experience and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business/ Engineering /Science, plus suitable experience.
  • Proven track record in delivering sales & profits.
  • Commercial awareness.
  • Experience in generating sales or growing businesses.
  • Ability to work on multiple assignments.
  • Effective time management and communication skills.
  • Excellent oral and written reporting skills.
  • Good understanding of quality, environmental and safety management systems.
  • Strong understanding of the regulatory aspects within the water and wastewater industry.
  • Good people skills & a team player.
  • Full Clean Irish/UK/EU Drivers Licence
  • No Sponsorship 

About Us

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.

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