Business Development Manager
About the job
- Proven experience in a field sales, business development, or account management role.
- A track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
- Ability to manage a sales pipeline and prioritise opportunities effectively.
- Experience using customer relationship management systems and sales reporting tools.
- Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams.
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel within the assigned territory.
- Achieve sales and revenue targets through proactive business development and account management activities.
- Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities across the assigned territory.
- Grow existing customer accounts by identifying opportunities to expand services and increase customer value.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, prospects, and key stakeholders.
- Understand customer requirements and recommend tailored solutions as a trusted advisor.
- Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and lead generation through quotation, negotiation, and contract completion.
- Prepare accurate proposals, quotations, and commercial agreements in line with company guidelines.
- Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and execute territory sales plans to deliver sustainable growth.
- Work with Customer Service, Operations, Service Delivery, and Finance teams to ensure successful customer onboarding and support.
- Support installation, service, and retention activities throughout the customer journey.
- Represent the business at customer meetings, networking events, and industry functions.
- Maintain accurate customer information, sales activity, and opportunity records in the customer relationship management system.
- Monitor sales performance, pipeline activity, and key performance indicators; provide forecasts and territory reports as required.
- Ensure sales activities comply with company policies, procedures, and standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve sales processes, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
About the company
Culligan Ireland offers a service to transform tap water into a revenue-generating, bottle-free water solution for businesses. The system provides free, constant access to cold still and sparkling water (Echo Water) without bottles, storage, or disposal costs. It eliminates the need to serve free tap water, reduces ice usage, and lowers recycling requirements. The company provides a fully accredited install, ongoing maintenance and servicing with over 22 years of refrigeration experience, and offers a bespoke font to deliver safe, healthy chilled water for customers. The goal is to increase profitability for clients by turning tap water into a revenue stream while offering a convenient, maintenance-backed water service.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Ireland
Founded
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Irish Chamber reported 1 September 2026 investment and 102 new jobs through 2029.
- Culligan won scale from 2025 Icewater's water division acquisition in Dublin.
- Public procurement frameworks still list Culligan Water Ireland among shortlisted bottled-water suppliers.
What critics are saying
- Integration risk spans Waterlogic, Tipperary Water, Celtic Water Solutions, and Icewater simultaneously.
- Municipal and tender buyers can pressure margins in 2026 procurement renewals.
- A service failure or contamination incident would crush trust across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
What makes Culligan Ireland unique
- Culligan Ireland combines Waterlogic, Tipperary Water, and acquisitions into one nationwide service platform.
- Its August 2026 claim of Ireland's largest delivery fleet strengthens service coverage.
- It designs and builds dispensers, filters, sparkling systems, and instant boilers in-house.
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Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Employee Discounts
- Mental Health Support