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Contracted hours: 37 hours per week.
Contract Type: Full time, permanent position.
Salary: €60,000 - €65,000 depending on experience.
Location: Drumcondra, Co Dublin. This role involves a combination of on-site duties as well as tasks performed in various external settings as required.
Closing date: 21st March 2025.
Role Overview:
The Business Development Manager will play a crucial role in developing and fostering meaningful connections between Vision Ireland and a diverse range of stakeholders. The Business Development Manager will partner with Vision Ireland's internal stakeholders to lead and generate new business, organise and attend events to generate new partnerships and promote Vision Ireland's services as a whole.
The successful candidate will be passionate about social change regarding accessibility, can navigate complex project work and holds the ability to operate in a politically sensitive, fast-growing, and rapidly changing environment.
All applicants must submit a current CV and cover letter outlining your motivation to apply. Candidates must be eligible to work full-time in the Republic of Ireland.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan and execute community engagement projects and events, collecting insights to inform effective project planning and decision-making.
* Analyse engagement outcomes to present findings and recommendations for further actions.
* Lead and generate new business for the wider Vision Ireland organisation including the Vision Van, The Wayfinding Centre and other aspects of the organisation.
* Be responsible for the full business development, across all our services and other areas of Vision Ireland including a large portion of time with The Wayfinding Centre and cross-selling partnership with businesses to explore the depth of opportunity.
* Selling to and/or influencing C-level executives.
* Identify and create new referral partners to generate new clients across the group.
Selection Criteria
Skills And Experience:
* Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Business Development Role.
* Understanding of the role BDs play in the lead generation context.
* Proactive and continuous improvement mindset, particularly when it comes to rapidly evolving processes and structures.
* Full driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide as required.
* Proven track record of revenue directions.
* Experience selling to and/or influencing C-level executives.
* Proven experience growing or scaling a company's customer base.
* Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
* Experience and understanding of disability supports is a distinct advantage.
* Experience working within a start-up environment an advantage.
Behavioural Competencies:
* Strong influencing and diplomacy skills.
* Appetite to move forward quickly in an organisation that is scaling fast.
* Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
* Highly data-driven, analytical and structured.
* Manage external relationships with good emotional intelligence.
* Strong commercial awareness and business-oriented mindset.
* Strong focus on delivering high-quality customer service.
* Ability to engage with people who have disabilities, reduced mobility and/or cultural and individual differences.
* Awareness of the disability sector and willingness to upskill within relevant knowledge areas.
Education & Qualifications:
* Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or discipline related to this position.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
Garda Vetting will be conducted for the recommended candidate as part of the selection process for the post in accordance with the Vision Ireland Garda Vetting policy.
Vision Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
Accessibility, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
Vision Ireland is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. We welcome, encourage, and embrace people of all backgrounds including those with disabilities.
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