Sales Executive

An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic, team-oriented sales executive to join a food manufacturer. This company has been developing bakery, pastry and savoury products for foodservice providers, bakers and retailers in 100 countries around the world
Being grounded in personal integrity, you’ll continuously build and improve existing customer relationships to proactively maximise opportunities for revenue growth., You’re self motivated and thrive in an autonomous work environment and have the ability to identify channels and generate leads to secure long-term customer contracts.

Reporting to the Country Manager, you’ll use your strong product knowledge to communicate effectively with bakers, business owners, distributors, café representatives, chef’s and retailers of all levels.

Role Overview:

• Providing customer support.
• Targeting new business opportunities & cross-selling opportunities for DLF range.
• Promotional planning activities.
• Sales to forecast analysis & reporting.
• Adhoc sales support activities.
• Assist and plan in-house &/or customer led events and product presentations.
• Customer management activities.
• Achieve sales goals for set budgets.
• Prepare professional, complete, concise and accurate reports for executive-level presentations.

About you:

• 4+ years’ experience as a sales representative (or similar) in the Food Services or FMCG industry.
• Communication is your strength – you quickly build rapport and can influence a variety of stakeholders.
• You have a deep passion for high quality food, and artisan style related products.
• Tech savvy and are driven to find new and better ways in all you do.
• Nationwide role which many require some overnights.
• Full clean driver’s licence.

Location: Nationwide

Salary: Competitive

Job Ref: 8965EK

To apply send your CV through our website www.peoplegroup.ie

For further information regarding this job, please contact us on 01 6619636.

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The People Group is a Recruitment consultancy, specialising in Sales, Marketing & Management, established in 1989 and based in Dublin 2. Our experienced team works in both the contingency and search areas, covering all industry sectors including: Digital, FMCG, Financial Services, Technology, Professional Services, Telco, Utilities, Retail, Agency and Tourism, on a permanent as well as temp/interim basis with a strong focus on Mid to Senior Level roles.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to €56,810.29 per year

Schedule:

Experience:

• Sales in the Food Services or FMCG industry: 4 years (preferred)

Reference ID: 8965EK