Field Sales Representative, Munster, Munster

Leinster Appointments Ltd; Dublin; Remote; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Autonomous role

Opportunity to develop new business

Job summary

Leinster Appointments Ltd is seeking an experienced Field Sales Representative to cover Munster, Galway, Sligo and Mayo. The role focuses on managing existing accounts, expanding the customer base, and delivering strong sales performance on a nationwide regional schedule.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in direct sales, with a background in hardware or gardening advantages, and proven ability to hit targets.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in direct sales.
• Experience in Hardware or Gardening industry is an advantage.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and developing accounts.
• Strong prospecting, negotiation and closing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong customer relationship and account management abilities.
• Excellent organisational and territory management skills.
• Confident, self-motivated and commercially focused.
• Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant business systems.
• Willingness to travel throughout Munster, Galway, Sligo and Mayo.
• Willingness to undertake approximately 3–4 overnight stays per month.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop existing customer accounts by presenting and selling the product ranges.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers and identify opportunities to increase sales.
• Plan and organise daily call schedules to maximise time spent with customers.
• Develop new business by prospecting and presenting the product portfolio to potential retail customers.
• Tailor sales presentations to suit different types of retail outlets.
• Identify opportunities to improve merchandising, point‑of‑sale materials and product displays.
• Ensure customer orders are submitted accurately and efficiently.
• Provide regular sales and territory reports to management.
• Monitor competitor activity, including pricing, products, new ranges and merchandising.
• Respond to customer queries and complaints professionally, identifying solutions and escalating where appropriate.
• Maintain strong product and industry knowledge through training and ongoing market awareness.
• Work collaboratively with the wider sales team and contribute to company projects and initiatives as required.

Skills

Direct sales experience

Account management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Customer relations

MS Office

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Munster & West of Ireland – Galway, Sligo & Mayo
Full-Time | Field-Based | 3–4 Overnight Stays per Month

Our client is a well-established and successful business supplying quality Hardware / gardening products to the retail sector. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced and motivated Field Sales Representative to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who enjoys being out on the road, building strong customer relationships and identifying opportunities to grow sales across an established territory.

The role will cover Munster, Galway, Sligo and Mayo, with approximately 3–4 overnight stays per month required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop existing customer accounts by presenting and selling the company's product ranges.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers and identify opportunities to increase sales.
• Plan and organise daily call schedules to maximise time spent with customers.
• Develop new business by prospecting and presenting the product portfolio to potential retail customers.
• Tailor sales presentations to suit different types of retail outlets.
• Identify opportunities to improve merchandising, Point-of-Sale materials and product displays.
• Ensure customer orders are submitted accurately and efficiently.
• Provide regular sales and territory reports to management.
• Monitor competitor activity, including pricing, products, new ranges and merchandising.
• Respond to customer queries and complaints professionally, identifying solutions and escalating where appropriate.
• Maintain strong product and industry knowledge through training and ongoing market awareness.
• Work collaboratively with the wider sales team and contribute to company projects and initiatives as required.

The Person

You will ideally have:

• 3–5 years' experience in direct sales, preferably within a relevant industry.
• Experience in Hardware, Gardening Industry an advantage
• Proven experience in achieving sales targets and developing customer accounts.
• Strong prospecting, negotiation and closing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong customer relationship and account management abilities.
• Excellent organisational and territory management skills.
• A confident, self-motivated and commercially focused approach.
• Minimum Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant business systems.
• Flexibility to travel throughout Munster, Galway, Sligo and Mayo.
• Willingness to undertake approximately 3–4 overnight stays per month

The Package

What's on Offer

• Company car
• The opportunity to manage and develop an established customer base.
• Significant scope to develop new business and grow sales.
• A varied and autonomous role with regular customer interaction.
• The opportunity to build your career within a successful sales environment.

If you are an experienced sales professional who enjoys being on the road, building relationships and developing business, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

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