Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Road Freight

€46,000 to €57,000 base (DOE) + uncapped commission + €6426 car allowance

Who are we?

Europa Worldwide Group is an ambitious, independently owned logistics business operating across Road Freight, Air & Sea, and Warehousing. Our sustained growth and commercial success have earned us a place in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 for three consecutive years.

With 15 sales offices across the UK and Ireland and a growing international presence across Europe, Hong Kong, China, India and Dubai, we continue to invest heavily in our people, infrastructure, and long-term future.

If you’re a commercially driven sales professional looking for a business where results are recognised, career progression is real, and your contribution genuinely makes an impact - Europa is a place where you can thrive.

What we’re looking for?

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager to join our established Road Freight sales team in Dublin.

This role is focused on winning new business, developing your own customer base within a defined area, and working towards clear monthly GP targets. You’ll have responsibility for growing accounts initially, before passing them over to Customer Services so you can stay focused on new opportunities.

It’s a busy, targeted role and would suit someone who is comfortable picking up the phone, meeting customers face to face and building long-term relationships.

Key Responsibilities

As a Business Development Manager, you will:

Develop and grow your own customer base within your allocated area/location.

Proactively source new sales leads using Europa’s in-house CRM/CMS and external prospecting methods.

Make outbound telesales calls to identify, qualify, and profile opportunities using your knowledge of Europa’s road freight services.

Conduct face-to-face customer visits and prepare competitive quotations tailored to client needs.

Manage newly won accounts for the first six months, focusing on account development and maximising share of wallet, ideally becoming the sole supplier.

Maintain regular, proactive contact with customers to ensure service satisfaction and identify further growth opportunities.

After six months, hand over established accounts to Customer Services, allowing you to remain focused on winning new business.

What’s in it for you?

€46,000 to €57,000 base salary (depending on experience) per annum

€6426 car allowance per annum

Uncapped commission scheme, with realistic and proven earnings:

On-target earnings:

Year 1: €3526

Year 2: €11,466

Year 3: €13,223

Actual average earnings achieved by current BDMs:

Year 1: €4760

Year 2: €15,471

Year 3: €17,851

Full training and ongoing development

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Clear opportunities to develop and progress within a growing global organisation

Europa benefits scheme (following successful completion of probation)

Contributory company pension scheme

What you’ll bring

A confident, resilient, and self-motivated sales personality

Full UK driving licence

Field sales experience within freight/logistics is preferred but not essential

A genuine passion for sales and customer service

Proven ability to perform in a targeted, performance-driven environment

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

A desire to learn, develop, and build a successful long-term career in sales

Additional Information

By submitting your CV, you consent to Europa Worldwide Group Ltd and its subsidiaries holding your personal data in line with GDPR regulations. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Europa Worldwide Group is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership.

Please note, we do not accept agency CV submissions unless formally engaged by our Internal Talent Team.

Pay: €46,000.00-€57,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events

Company pension

Experience:

B2B sales: 1 year (required)

Logistics: 1 year (preferred)

Logistics sales: 1 year (preferred)

Direct sales: 1 year (required)

Cold calling: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

A Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

Ireland (required)

Location:

Dublin, County Dublin (required)

Work Location: In person