Sales Executive

Overview

We are looking for a Sales Executive to joinICEGroup'sgrowing Business Development team in Galway.

This role will suit someone who enjoys proactive outreach, building relationships, and developing new business opportunities across our Recruitment and Payroll services.

You will play a key role in generating leads, qualifying opportunities, and working closely with internal teams to convert prospects into secured business-whilemaintaininga professional and consultative approach with clients.

What You'll Be Doing Business Development & Sales Activity

• Identifyand develop new business opportunities across public and private sectororganisations
• Execute a structured outreach plan including cold and warm calling, LinkedIn engagement, referrals, and inbound follow-up
• Engage decision-makers, understand client needs, and position relevant solutions
• Qualify opportunities and progress them through the pipeline
• MaintainaccurateCRM records including notes and next steps

Client Relationship Development

• Build credibility quickly with prospects throughstrong communicationand follow-up
• Identifycross-service opportunities across Recruitment and Payroll
• Maintainan active professional network within target sectors

Opportunity & Pipeline Management

• Manage early-stage opportunities frominitialcontact through qualification
• Keep pipeline activity up to date with clear tracking and updates

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with Marketing on campaigns and outreach activity
• Provide feedback on lead quality and market trends
• Liaise with delivery teams to support smooth handover of secured business

What Success Looks Like

• Building a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities
• Developing strong client relationships
• Converting conversations into business outcomes
• Contributing to a collaborative sales environment

Skills & Experience Essential

• Experience in sales, business development, or a commercial role
• Comfortable with proactive outreach and phone-based sales activity
• Strong communicationandorganisationalskills
• Self-motivated and target-driven
• CRM and Microsoft Officeproficiency

Desirable

• Experience in recruitment, staffing, HR, or payroll services
• Understanding of recruitment or payroll delivery models
• Experience supporting proposals or preparing commercial documents

Also Important

• Positive, proactive attitude
• Resilience in a sales environment
• Interest in developing a long-term career in sales

Why Join ICE Group

• Clear, structured sales role withstrong support
• Opportunity to grow within an expanding Business Development function
• Collaborative environment with Marketing and Delivery teams
• Exposure to diverse public and private sector clients
• 4-day working week available after probation
• Company Pension Scheme
• Incremental Annual Leave
• Sports & Social

Interested? If you enjoy building relationships, being proactive, and developing new business opportunities,we'd love to hear from you.