Commercial Sales Manager

FRS Recruitment; Connacht; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FRS Recruitment is recruiting a Commercial Sales Manager to join our client’s headquarters in Westport, Co. Mayo. The role offers hybrid options with travel about one day a week, supporting the sales and marketing teams to drive growth and secure key accounts.

You will liaise with buyers, deliver compelling presentations, assist with tenders, and help shape campaigns. This position requires a commercially minded self-starter who can balance field activity with office-based collaboration.

Qualifications

• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
• Demonstrated initiative and commercial thinking.
• Experience in direct sales support and business development.
• Customer-first mindset and ability to build relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and deadline management.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide head office support to field sales and align strategies.
• Meet and visit key buyers to cultivate relationships and secure repeat business.
• Prepare and deliver corporate presentations; assist with tender submissions.
• Monitor industry trends and opportunities to generate insights and track targets.
• Collaborate with marketing to develop campaigns and loyalty initiatives.
• Identify and nurture high-potential opportunities to expand market reach.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Relationship building

Commercial mindset

Sales support

Account management

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Commercial Sales Manager

Westport, Co. Mayo (Hybrid options available - approx. 1 day a week travelling)

Are you a commercially minded professional and relationship builder with a passion for driving sales through the support of sales and marketing teams.

Our client is seeking a driven Commercial Sales Manager to join their dynamic headquarters team in Westport. In this pivotal role, you will act as the commercial backbone for our sales operations- championing team support, engaging directly with buyers, and fueling growth through creative collaboration with our marketing department.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a central pillar of strength for our field sales team, providing seamless head office support, aligning strategies, and ensuring unified success across all commercial objectives.
• Regularly meet and visit key buyers and customers, cultivating long-term, trusted professional relationships that maximise account potential and secure repeat business.
• Prepare and deliver compelling, professional corporate presentations for clients and stakeholders, while playing a hands-on role in crafting competitive tender submissions.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and new business opportunities to generate actionable insights, tracking progress and optimising sales performance against key targets.
• Use your own initiative to spark creative ideas, working hand-in-hand with the marketing team to develop innovative campaigns, promotional initiatives, and customer loyalty strategies.
• Identify and nurture high-potential business opportunities, driving lead generation and helping to expand our overall market reach.

What You Will Need

• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities, with the confidence to present smoothly to buyers and stakeholders at all levels.
• A proven ability to use your own initiative, think commercially on your feet, and solve problems independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid experience in direct sales support, business development, and managing key commercial accounts.
• A natural relationship builder with a customer-first mindset and the collaborative spirit needed to support both sales and marketing teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strict deadline management, and the ability to juggle competing priorities effortlessly.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) for crafting reports and dynamic presentations.