Business Development Manager (B2B Enterprise)

A leading executive education and leadership development organisation is seeking an experienced Client Development Manager to drive growth across corporate and professional services sectors.

This is a consultative business development role focused on building senior-level client relationships, identifying organisational learning needs, and delivering tailored leadership and executive development solutions.

The Role

• Develop and grow new business opportunities across Ireland and international markets
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
• Lead consultative sales conversations around leadership, talent and organisational development
• Collaborate with internal design and innovation teams to create bespoke learning solutions
• Prepare high-quality proposals, presentations and commercial agreements
• Manage sales pipelines, revenue targets and CRM activity effectively
• Work closely with marketing and membership teams to support growth initiatives

About You

• 5+ years in business development, consultative sales or client partnerships
• Experience engaging with senior leadership teams and managing complex sales cycles
• Enterprise sales experience
• Commercially driven with strong relationship-building skills
• Experience within leadership development, HR consulting, executive education, L&D or professional services is advantageous but by no means essential
• Comfortable managing budgets, proposals and sales reporting
• Full clean driving license required