Business Development Manager – Ireland
€50,000 - €55,000 + 35% bonus + car + benefits

Shape the future of mobility while building a career with real influence. This role gives you the opportunity to grow a market, build strong relationships and make a visible commercial impact across Ireland.

You will be responsible for developing sales and growing market share across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, working with distributors, workshops and partners to drive demand for automotive parts, diagnostics and workshop solutions. You will have the autonomy to manage your territory, influence strategy and play a key role in long-term growth.

This role suits someone who enjoys being out in the field, building relationships, opening doors and turning opportunity into results.

What you will do

You will take ownership of sales and business development activity across the region, working through both direct and indirect routes to market. Your role will focus on increasing product uptake, strengthening workshop engagement and supporting long-term customer relationships.

You will:

• Drive sales growth through distribution partners by creating demand at workshop level
• Build strong relationships with independent garages, fast-fit centres, fleets and specialists
• Increase market share across parts, diagnostics and workshop solutions
• Promote digital and connected workshop solutions, including remote diagnostics and management tools
• Support the growth of workshop networks and concept programmes
• Identify new opportunities and develop untapped areas within the region
• Manage the onboarding and development of new partner workshops
• Support conversion to approved product and service programmes
• Work closely with internal colleagues to deliver sales and market share targets
• Encourage participation in training programmes and technician development
• Monitor performance against agreed KPIs and take action to improve results
• Act as a professional ambassador for the business at all times

What you will bring

You will be successful in this role if you:

• Have experience within the Irish automotive aftermarket
• Understand how workshops, distributors and service providers operate
• Have knowledge of diagnostics equipment and workshop environments
• Are comfortable working remotely and managing your own territory
• Are commercially focused and confident influencing decision makers
• Can manage multiple priorities while working towards clear targets
• Communicate clearly and build strong long-term relationships
• Are proactive, energetic and solutions focused
• Hold a full clean driving licence
• Are flexible to travel and attend events outside normal working hours

Experience with internal systems or structured dealer programmes is helpful but not essential, as full training will be provided.

What you get in return

• €50k - €55k basic salary plus company car
• 35% annual bonus linked to performance
• Strong pension contribution up to 8%
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays plus option to buy more.
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Access to a wide range of employee discounts and benefits
• Ongoing professional and personal development
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• A role with genuine autonomy and influence
• A supportive culture focused on collaboration and performance

About the company

You will be joining a global organisation operating across mobility, industrial technology, consumer goods and energy solutions. The business is known for innovation, quality and long-term investment in people, offering an environment where individuals are trusted, supported and encouraged to grow.

If you are looking for a role where you can influence strategy, grow a territory and build lasting relationships, this could be the next step in your career.

Apply now and Stewart Lupton at JSL Solutions will be in touch to discuss the role in confidence.

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• Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment
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