Business Development Representative - Munster

O'Brien Fine Foods; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company based in Cork is seeking a Business Development Representative to develop and manage sales of premium products. The ideal candidate will have a strong field sales background, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to business development. This role offers a company vehicle, a daily lunch allowance, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Company Phone & Tablet

Daily Lunch Allowance

Paid annual leave

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to further education programme

Career development and progression

Employee events

Qualifications

• Strong field sales background with FMCG experience is preferred.
• Ambitious and energetic individual who can develop new business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new accounts and manage existing accounts.
• Build relationships with key store personnel.
• Achieve specific distribution and sales targets.

Skills

Field sales experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive business development

Job description

Overview

O'Brien Fine Foods is an Irish family business based in Timahoe, Co. Kildare. First established in 2000, the business has expanded to become the leading producer of cooked meats on the island of Ireland, with a growing presence in the UK. We employ over 700 people and specialise in the manufacture and marketing of premium meats, supplying both branded and private label ranges to retailers across Ireland and the UK from our three manufacturing sites in Timahoe Co. Kildare, Rathowen Co. Westmeath, and Leytonstone in London. Our branded portfolio includes Brady Family, a household name and Ireland's No. 1 cooked meats brand, Green Farm, Ireland's No 1 white meat brand and Bearfields of London, a traditional ham and gammon business in the UK.

Our purpose, which is to bring better quality food to everyone, every day, is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to being a more sustainable and responsible business and have recently achieved B Corp certification, set verified science-based carbon reduction targets and have obtained gold membership within Bord Bia's Origin Green programme.

We look for people who share our values and who have a genuine passion for learning. With a strong track record of growth, O'Brien Fine Foods provides you with a real opportunity to make a significant and personal impact on our success. We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our Field Sales team who has a passion for sales and who is eager to join O'Brien Fine Foods, a well-established FMCG company. This role is ideal for an individual looking to kick start their career in Sales! The person for this role will ideally be Cork based with the ability to cover Munster.

Role

Responsibility Summary
As a Business Development Representative within our Sales Team, you will be responsible for developing the sales and of our premium products by partnering with customers to profitably grow their business. By doing so you will assist in achieving the company's sales targets and objectives.

The Role

• Responsible for developing new accounts, managing existing accounts and identifying opportunities for future development.
• Relationship building with key personnel, i.e. Store Owners/Managers, Deli Manager and Fresh Food Managers.
• Provide first class customer service.
• To achieve specific distribution and sales targets for product range
• To implement and control in store promotions.
• Ensure all key store personnel/retail groups are contacted in a timely and professional manner and kept up to date with store promotional progress/implementation
• To capture all relevant sales activity and data accurately
• To keep up to date with all market information both consumer and competitor related and report daily/weekly on same to Manager.
• Analyse and action weekly and monthly sales reports
• To adhere to best practice relevant HACCP rules and procedures in line with company and customer requirements
• Always represent the company and its brands in a professional manner.
• Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.
• Any other reasonable duties as directed by the company.
• This role will cover the Munster

Requirements

• A strong field sales/retail background with experience in FMCG
• Ability to grow new business and develop existing accounts.
• Ambitious, pro-active and energetic in developing new business.
• A professional manner, articulate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Strong computer experience
• A full clean driving license is essential.

Why people join us!

• Culture of developing and promoting from within the company! We believe in developing our employees and provide unique opportunities to take their career to the next level!
• Our Values of Care, Commitment and Trust.
• Our Guiding Principles of Think Team, Entrepreneurial Spirit and making Long Term Relationships with our Customers.
• We are dynamic and growing!

Benefits

• Company Vehicle
• Company Phone & Tablet
• Daily Lunch Allowance
• Paid annual leave - Increased with service level.
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme
• Bike to work scheme.
• VHI Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to further education programme
• Career development and progression
• Work hours, Mon - Fri
• Employee events
• A great team to work with!