Area Sales Manager - Leinster Area

FHLB Des Moines; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

FHLB Des Moines, a leading foodservice provider in Ireland, is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the Leinster Area to help maintain and grow their customer base. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of field sales experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for the food industry.

This role involves delivering sales targets, building effective customer relationships, and using various system tools for operational efficiency. A full clean B Driving License is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of field sales experience within the foodservice sales market.
• In-depth knowledge of the food & catering market.
• Full clean B Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales, profit, and margin targets for the assigned area.
• Build effective relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain and grow customer base while being flexible to their needs.

Skills

Commercially driven

Self-motivated

Analytical skills

Strong credit control skills

Team player

Job description

## Area Sales Manager - Leinster AreaApplylocations: Dublintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 1, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R253795# **JOB DESCRIPTION**As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco’s success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day.We don’t just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities - to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate and deliver.**Area Sales Manager – Leinster Area**We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an **Area Sales Manager – Leinster Area,** a role which will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco – keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.The role requires a candidate who will be:* Commercially driver* Self-motivated and results driven* Eager to expand Knowledge and Skills* Interest in Food Service IndustryIf you are ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you.Apply today and discover what your career could look like with Sysco Ireland.**Key Accountabilities:*** Responsible for consistent delivery of sales, profit and margin targets for your assigned area* Responsible for role modelling and building effective relationships with key customers and stakeholders both internally and externally* Advocate and drive consistent use of all available system tools* Maintain and grow the customer base in your assigned area* Be responsive and flexible to your customers’ needs**Requirements:*** An in-depth knowledge of the food & catering market* Strong credit control skills* 3 -5 years field sales experience within the foodservice sales market* High level of flexibility* Be a team player with the ability to work on own initiative* Have a proactive approach to customer needs* Strong analytical skills and computer literacy* Full clean B Driving License**Core Competencies:*** Understanding Your Customers – acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.* Flexibility & Adaptability – Demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.* Building Effective Relationships – Is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.* Communication & Listening – Exceptional communication skills – writes and speaks clearly in a variety of communication settlings and style.**Sysco Ireland Culture*** **Customer Focus:** We deeply understand our customers' needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.* **Building Relationships:** We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.* **Clear Communication:** We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.* **A Passion for Food:** We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences.The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.