Business Development Manager SIA Flexitanks – Houston, TX.

Business Development Manager SIA Flexitanks – Houston, TX.

SIA is a dynamic company, providing tailored logistic solutions to clients who ship Bulk Liquids all over the world. Our clients are blue chip chemical and food manufacturing companies who expect world class service from SIA team members. Our high- tech approach to Flexitank design and production ensures optimum containment and safety and our tanks are best described as being strong, safe and versatile. SIA has shown impressive growth in recent years and in response to clients’ needs the company has opened full service offices in Ireland, North America, Asia and Europe. There are ambitious plans to open additional offices in North and South America, Asia and Europe. In recognition of our success SIA has been awarded the Irish Exporters Emerging Exporter of the Year 2012. Our team of professionals are committed to finding innovative solutions for our clients to provide them with a stress free experience as their goods are moved across the world. SIA is constantly updating our product and service delivery to clients and as part of the current update we are undertaking a strategic review of operations.
We are seeking to recruit a business development manager to support our expansion plans, and be part of our dynamic team. You will be based in our Houston office. We are seeking an ambitious, confident, enthusiastic individual, with a proven sales record who is comfortable exercising initiative and who enjoys working in a team environment. You will be expected to use desk research, travel and arrange meetings with clients as part of your responsibilities. This is a full time position with an attractive remuneration package, which includes a bonus scheme. A short description of the job responsibilities, are listed below. If you think you are this person and want to enhance your career and grow with this dynamic company then we will be delighted to receive your application.

Responsibilities:
· Develop new markets, achieving sales and growth targets as well as formulate effective sales strategic plans for US market.
· Evaluate market trends, organize information and generate clear concise reports.
· Identify opportunities, establish relationship with key decision-makers and successfully drive the sales process with existing and potential customers.

· Provide technical support and excellent after sale services to existing customers in order to maintain long lasting relationships.

Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree recommended.
· At least 3 year(s) of working experience, preferably those with    hands-on sales of bulk liquid packaging logistics solution experience or related industries.
· A proven record as a Self-starter individual.
· Positive, committed and result-oriented team player.
· Commercial acumen, industry credibility, and professional demeanour.
· Excellent in communication, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills.
· Computer literate in MS Office applications.

Interested candidates should submit their applications with a comprehensive resume with detailed job experience and sales achievement records to: Damien McClean CEO – SIA Flexitanks. damien@siaflexitanks.com

Exports hit record high as Irish firms hit Asian markets

Colm Kelpie

EI chief Julie Sinnamon

COMPANIES backed by Enterprise Ireland (EI) clocked up record export sales last year with the biggest growth occurring in the Asia/Pacific region.

In a welcome sign, export sales into Northern Europe also rose strongly despite tepid economic growth in the euro zone.

And while all sectors experienced growth, food and beverage sales were up 10pc on the previous year.

The semi-state agency tasked with encouraging companies to tap into overseas markets said 2013 witnessed the best performance in more than a decade in both export growth and net job creation.

Businesses supported by EI achieved €17.1bn in export sales - up 8pc on 2012 and creating more than 18,000 new jobs.

When job losses are taken into account, the net increase was 5,442 in the number of people employed - the largest in a decade.

Enterprise Ireland chief Julie Sinnamon, who took over the post late last year from Frank Ryan, said EI-backed companies are contributing hugely to the performance of the economy.

But she said one of the big challenges for Irish enterprises was a lack of scale.

"I think we need to grow our scale in international markets and the scale in Ireland," Ms Sinnamon said.

"We have a small number of large companies and a large number of small companies and what we need is a much larger group of mid-size companies to be able to internationalise in a competitive way.

"It's a work in progress with a lot more to do, but it's good to be doing that from a position of strong performance in 2013."

Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton said the figures were "really impressive" with every region in the country enjoying growth.

"They show the dedication of the staff within Enterprise Ireland but also they show the ingenuity of Irish enterprise and Irish workers in winning new markets against a pretty tough international climate," he said.

The UK remained the biggest market for exporters, with sales worth €6.3bn last year - up 3pc on 2012.

The big success, however, was the surge in the Asia/Pacific region, which saw sales increase by almost a fifth to €1.2bn.

Mr Bruton said this showed that while companies were taking on the more difficult markets, they are the markets that will sustain growth for the long-term.

"Those are the areas of the world where long-term most of the export growth is going to happen," the minister said.

"We need to position ourselves in those markets."

Northern Europe remained the second most important market, with sales of €3.6bn - up 14pc on the previous year.

All sectors experienced growth, with food and beverage enjoying a 10pc increase on 2012 to €9.5bn, while internationally traded services, software and public procurement was up 5pc to €2.72bn.

Life Sciences, engineering, paper, print and packaging, electronics and cleantech was up 7pc to €2.78bn and construction and consumer was also up 7pc to €2.15bn.

In addition, EI invested in 104 new high-potential start-up companies, the highest number yet in a single year.

Close to 860 companies were involved in significant R&D projects of more than €100,000, with almost 140 companies engaged in substantial R&D projects of more than €1m spend.