Business Development Executive | Full-Time | Contract – 6 Months

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Are you passionate about business development, skilled at building long-term engagement, and experienced in account management and customer relationships? Do you thrive in a dynamic, performance-driven environment? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity with Guaranteed Irish.

Guaranteed Irish is the national symbol of trust. We believe in the power of enterprise to create positive change in our communities. Our members — both homegrown and international — are committed to supporting local jobs, communities, and Irish provenance in a sustainable way. Our values are Trust, Empowerment, Enterprise, Fairness, Respect, and Fun. We are seeking an individual who lives by these values and takes pride in their work.

Position Overview

Reporting to our CEO and supporting the growth of our business, we’re looking for a motivated and self-driven Business Development Executive to work alongside our Business Development Team. From qualifying and closing inbound business leads, to securing executive-level appointments and retaining key members, this role is varied and requires strong commercial acumen, organisation, and relationship-building skills. The role is based in our Dublin 2 office and is offered initially as a 6-month contract position, with the potential to progress into a permanent role.

Key Responsibilities

Inbound Lead Qualification

• Serve as the first point of contact for any leads entering the business.
• Qualify inbound leads, following up over the phone before assigning them to the relevant Business Development Executive for closing.
• Ensure all leads are contacted promptly, are moving through the pipeline and receive the appropriate level of attention.
• Manage the closing of small and medium accounts within assigned market.
• Manage inbound workflows in the CRM system to ensure leads are followed up efficiently.
• Collaborate with Marketing to maximise campaigns and messaging to increase quality inbound leads.
• Report weekly on inbound leads KPIs to management, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.

Senior Executive Engagement & Appointments

• Work closely with the CEO to secure appointments with C-Suite executives.
• Develop appointment strategies, including targeted research, tailored sales presentations, and pre-meeting preparation.
• Manage follow-ups to ensure all agreed next steps and commitments from meetings are completed efficiently, driving the sale to a successful close.
• Maintain a pipeline of prospective executive-level meetings and provide regular updates on progress.

Member Retention, Advocacy & Referrals

• Build strong relationships with key members through regular calls, encouraging advocacy and securing referrals.
• Qualify referrals and manage them through the pipeline, either closing directly within the assigned market or assigning them to the relevant Business Development Executive.
• Maintain engagement with tailored follow-up emails, highlighting opportunities for deeper involvement and collaboration.
• Report weekly on member engagement and referral KPIs to management, providing insights and recommendations for growth.

CRM Management

• Collect and manage member data within HubSpot, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Use the CRM to report and present on KPIs.
• Maintain a strong understanding of CRM properties.

You may also be required to take on additional responsibilities aligned with your role as both your position and the organisation grow.

Required Skills & Experience

• Professional Experience: 3–5 years in a Business Development, Sales, or Account Executive role.
• B2B Expertise: Experience within a similar industry or audience is a plus.
• Commercial Acumen and Strategic Sales Thinking: Deep understanding of sales principles and best practices, with an acute ability to develop and execute strategies to win new business and grow accounts.
• Comfortable to ask for help where needed
• Resilience and Drive: Demonstrated ability to manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting, qualifying and on to closing, maintaining a positive, self-driven approach even during slower periods.
• Technical Proficiency: High proficiency in CRM and support software, with experience using HubSpot, Asana, and MS Office Suite for presentations, reporting, and database management.
• Relationship Building: Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a well-established network and a talent for fostering productive relationships across industries.
• Initiative and Self-Motivation: Strong capability to work independently, yet fit in with a team culture of success, demonstrating a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey the Guaranteed Irish value proposition effectively to diverse audiences.
• Adaptability: Quick thinker who can adapt to changing situations and manage multiple priorities effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Interests: Keen to keep up to date with Irish and international business news.

Benefits

• 4-month contract with the possibility to convert to permanent employment depending on performance.
• Salary: €40–45K pro-rata per annum depending on experience.
• Commission up to 4K pro-rata
• 20 days annual leave pro-rata.
• Social Committee and Wellbeing programme.
• Centrally located office in Dublin 2.
• Flexitime: 37.5 hours per week between 8am–6:30pm.
• Work from home policy: 1 day/week initially, 2 days/week after 6 months.
• Laptop and phone provided; expenses covered.

If you believe this role is the right fit for you, please send your CV along with a compelling cover letter to careers@guaranteedirish.ie, quoting the job title in the subject line. Please note that only applications submitted to this email address will be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: €40,000.00-€49,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Flexitime
• Sick pay
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• If you believe this role is the right fit for you, please send your CV along with a compelling cover letter to careers@guaranteedirish.ie, quoting the job title in the subject line. Please note that only applications submitted to this email address will be considered.

Work Location: In person