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Department:
Business Development
Employment Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Location:
Galway (Office-based)
About the Role
We're looking for a driven, commercially minded Business Development Executive who thrives on winning new business through proactive outreach, relationship building, and persistence.
This is a hands-on sales role—ideal for someone who enjoys picking up the phone, opening doors, and turning conversations into real commercial opportunities.
You'll play a key role in growing ICE Group's People-Centred Services targeting decision-makers across public and private sector organisations.
What You'll Be Doing
New Business Generation (Core Focus)
Identify and target new clients through cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, networking, and referrals
Build and execute a daily outbound sales plan with clear activity targets
Engage directly with decision-makers to uncover needs and position ICE Group solutions
Sales Pipeline & Opportunity Management
Qualify leads effectively (needs, budget, decision-makers, timelines)
Build and manage a strong, accurate pipeline in CRM
Take ownership of early-stage sales cycles—from first contact through to handover
Relationship Building
Develop trusted relationships with prospects through consistent follow-up and value-led conversations
Build a personal network within target industries
Represent ICE Group professionally at events and networking opportunities
Collaboration & Market Insights
Partner with Marketing to maximise campaign leads and messaging
Provide feedback on market trends, objections, and competitor activity
Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth transition of won business
What We're Looking For
Essential
Proven experience in sales, business development, or outbound calling roles
Comfortable making high volumes of calls and proactive outreach daily
Strong communication, persuasion, and objection-handling skills
Highly target-driven, resilient, and self-motivated
Experience using CRM systems to manage pipeline and activity
Highly Desirable
Experience in B2B sales (services, recruitment, payroll, HR solutions)
Track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets
Strong networking ability and relationship-building skill
Why Join ICE Group
Clear sales role with defined targets and real earning impact
4-day working week (post-probation)
Pension scheme + incremental leave
Collaborative, supportive environment with Marketing & Delivery teams
Real opportunity to build a long-term sales career
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