Business Development Manager – Education & Public Sector Partnerships (Ireland)
About Cubbie
Cubbie is an award-winning sensory wellbeing company transforming how schools, public sector organisations, and communities support emotional regulation, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Our smart sensory regulation solution helps children and adults relax, reset, and rejoin learning, work, or daily life through structured, evidence-led sensory interventions. Cubbie is already supporting schools, local authorities, workplaces, shopping centres, and community settings across the UK and Ireland.
As demand continues to grow, we are now looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to lead growth across the Irish market (excluding healthcare).
The Role
We are seeking a high-performing Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth across Ireland, with a primary focus on:
Schools (mainstream & specialist)
Multi‑Academy Trust equivalents / ETBs
Local Authorities & Education Departments
Community & public sector organisations
Corporate & workplace wellbeing opportunities
Retail & community partnerships
This is a consultative sales role focused on building meaningful partnerships, identifying opportunities, managing full sales cycles, and helping organisations understand the measurable impact Cubbie can deliver.
You will play a key role in expanding Cubbie’s presence across Ireland and supporting our mission to improve wellbeing and inclusion outcomes nationwide.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute a strategic territory growth plan across Ireland
Identify and engage new business opportunities across education, public sector, and community markets
Build relationships with senior stakeholders including Principals, SEND/Inclusion Leads, Directors, CEOs, procurement teams, and local authority leaders
Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to close
Deliver high‑quality product demonstrations, presentations, and consultations
Support customers in building business cases and identifying funding opportunities
Maintain accurate pipeline management and forecasting within Salesforce CRM
Attend exhibitions, conferences, networking events, and client meetings across Ireland
Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Leadership teams
Represent the Cubbie brand professionally and passionately at all times
What We’re Looking For
Essential
Proven track record in business development, partnerships, or consultative sales
Strong relationship‑building and communication skills
Experience managing long and short sales cycles
Highly self‑motivated and commercially driven
Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders
Organised, proactive, and comfortable working independently
Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across Ireland
Experience using CRM systems (preferably Salesforce)
Desirable
Experience working within education, public sector, wellbeing, SEND, inclusion, or workplace wellbeing sectors
Existing network within Irish education or public sector markets
Experience with framework procurement or public sector tendering
Why Join Cubbie?
Be part of a rapidly growing and purpose‑driven company
Work with an innovative product making a genuine social impact
Join a passionate and supportive team environment
Opportunity to shape and influence growth across a key market
Career progression opportunities as the business scales
Hybrid and flexible working environment
Package
Salary expectation: £45,000 per annum
Commission structure
Hybrid role
Candidate must be willing to travel to Kiltimagh at least once per week
Travel expenses covered in line with company policy
Additional Information
Full‑time permanent role
Ireland‑focused position (excluding healthcare sector)
Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland/UK
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