Commercial Development Manager
A leading organisation in Limerick and the wider mid-west region is expanding its leadership group and seeking an experienced Commercial Development Manager to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, suitably qualified and commercially focused professional to further develop their career in a highly successful organisation within a dynamic industry sector.
The Role:
As a key part of the operations and leadership team, you will primarily be responsible for planning and managing income and sales streams, negotiating funding, developing new long-term client/partner relationships and expanding engagement with the existing client/partner networks.
In addition to the above duties, you will also develop and implement new multi-year commercial and growth strategies, increase the scope of the organisation's business activities, liaise with external specialists in their industry sector, attend events/networking opportunities and represent the values of the organisation to the best of your ability.
Your Skills and Experience:
* Qualifications: 3rd level degree qualified ideally in business studies, commerce or a related discipline.
* Experience: 4-5+ years' experience in sales, client account or other commercially focused management role.
* Industry Sector: Experience in working in the not for profit, arts or media/entertainment sectors would be an advantage.
* Skills: Proven experience in strategic planning, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage with colleagues and partners at all levels, strong IT knowledge and ability to lead projects.
The Offer:
This is a permanent onsite role based in Limerick, with base salary, depending on the candidate's experience, expected to be in the €55K+ per annum range plus benefits. The organisation is based in Limerick city, but the role can be hybrid with 2-3 days based from home/remote if desired.