Business Development

<em>Business Development</em> Jobs

Find business development jobs and BDM roles in Ireland. Browse new business, partnership, and growth-focused sales positions across tech, professional services, and more.

€45,000 – €150,000 OTE
Typical Salary Range

About Business Development Roles

Business development roles sit at the intersection of sales, strategy, and partnerships. BDMs identify new revenue opportunities, build strategic partnerships, enter new markets, and develop the commercial relationships that drive company growth. The role is broader than pure sales — requiring market analysis, partner relationship management, and strategic thinking alongside core commercial skills. HELM helps BDMs track relationships, pipeline, and market opportunities systematically.

Key Skills for Business Development Jobs

Strategic thinking

Partnership development

Market analysis

Relationship management

Proposal and pitch skills

Commercial negotiation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Business development roles focus on identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow a company's revenue — through new customers, new markets, strategic partnerships, or new product lines. BDMs typically have a broader remit than salespeople, combining market development with commercial relationship management.
Sales focuses on converting existing opportunities into revenue through a defined pipeline. Business development focuses on creating new opportunities — identifying new markets, building strategic partnerships, and developing new revenue streams that don't yet have a defined sales process.
Business development manager salaries in Ireland typically range from €45,000–€80,000 base, with OTE of €60,000–€150,000. Director of Business Development or VP Business Development roles at growth-stage tech companies can pay €100,000–€250,000+ total compensation.
The most valued BDM skills are: strategic thinking (identifying the right opportunities from many possibilities), relationship building at senior levels, commercial negotiation, market analysis, and the ability to create structure in ambiguous situations. Strong BDMs combine the creativity of strategy with the execution focus of sales.

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