Business Development Manager – Power Distribution in Ireland

Business Development Manager – Power Distribution
Ireland | Hybrid / Remote | Regular customer travel

Use your electrical expertise to influence major projects and develop business across Ireland.

TXM Recruit is seeking a Business Development Manager – Power Distribution for a global power management manufacturer. Covering commercial buildings, industrial facilities and critical infrastructure, you’ll build customer relationships, identify projects early and help shape the electrical solutions specified. This opportunity would suit a commercially driven professional with low voltage power distribution experience, whether gained with a manufacturer, distributor, contractor, panel builder or consultancy.

The Role

You’ll develop new and existing business across Ireland, with a core focus on low voltage power distribution and opportunities across medium voltage, power quality, life safety and energy management. Working with consulting engineers, contractors, panel builders, distributors and technical end users, you’ll guide projects from early discussions through specification, tender and procurement. Your responsibilities will include:

• Building relationships with customers and influencers across the electrical industry.
• Identifying early-stage projects and developing a strong pipeline of opportunities.
• Influencing specifications for switchgear, switchboards, circuit protection and complementary electrical infrastructure solutions.
• Supporting technical discussions around system architecture, single-line diagrams, protection, power quality and energy resilience.
• Delivering CPD presentations, technical workshops and lunch-and-learn sessions.
• Protecting specifications through tendering and value engineering by demonstrating technical and commercial value.
• Developing territory and account plans to support sustainable growth.
• Working with sales and application engineers, product teams and channel partners to progress opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate account, project and pipeline information in Salesforce.

What you’ll bring Essential:

• Experience with low voltage power distribution equipment, including switchgear, switchboards, circuit protection or related solutions.
• At least three years’ experience in an electrical industry sales role.
• Experience working with contractors, panel builders or consultants.
• The ability to explain technical solutions clearly and influence customer decisions.
• Strong commercial awareness and a track record of identifying, developing and converting opportunities.
• Confident presentation, relationship-building and time-management skills.
• Willingness to undertake regular customer-facing travel across Ireland.

Advantageous:

• Exposure to medium voltage power distribution.
• Experience in specification selling or project-based sales.
• Knowledge of digital power monitoring, energy management or power quality.
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce.

Why consider this opportunity?

You’ll join an established international manufacturer with a broad technical portfolio, giving you scope to build lasting relationships and address a range of customer requirements. The role offers:

• Hybrid/remote working alongside regular customer engagement.
• The opportunity to influence major commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Scope to develop business across several complementary product ranges.
• Collaboration with specialist technical and commercial teams.
• The opportunity to build your technical knowledge and commercial career within a global organization.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion, contact Mark Hince at TXM Recruit, or apply with your CV. We welcome applications from electrical industry professionals with relevant technical knowledge and sales experience across manufacturing, distribution, contracting, panel building and consultancy.