Inside Sales & Key Account Exec

CareerWise Recruitment; Ireland; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerWise Recruitment seeks an Inside Sales / Key Account Executive to join our North Cork based food production client. You will manage existing accounts, drive revenue growth, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure top‑notch service delivery.

The role emphasises strategic planning, client retention, and launching new SKUs on schedule. You will identify growth opportunities, maintain client relationships, and provide regular performance reporting while leveraging CRM tools and MS Office

Qualifications

• Proven experience in account management, sales or customer service.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with clients.
• Ability to identify growth opportunities and drive expansion.
• Analytical mindset focused on improving efficiency and performance.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented and able to work independently or in a team.
• Proficiency in CRM software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage and nurture relationships with existing accounts to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
• Identify opportunities to improve account efficiency, streamline processes, and increase value for clients.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to grow revenue within each account.
• Drive sales and actively seek new business opportunities to acquire new customers and expand product ranges in current customers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth service delivery and address client needs promptly.
• Project manage new product launches and launch new SKUs on time.
• Analyse account performance and provide regular reporting to clients on sales forecasts and growth metrics.
• Conduct regular store-level check-ins to understand industry trends and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Account management

Sales

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Analytical mindset

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

An Inside Sales / Key Account Executive is required by CareerWise Recruitment to join our North Cork based food production client. This is an exciting opportunity join a well-established business as they go through an expansion phase.

An Inside Sales / Key Account Executive is required by CareerWise Recruitment to join our North Cork based food production client. This is an exciting opportunity join a well-established business as they go through an expansion phase.

ROLE

• Manage and nurture relationships with existing accounts to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
• Identify opportunities to improve account efficiency, streamline processes, and increase value for clients.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to grow revenue within each account.
• Drive sales and actively seek new business opportunities to acquire new customers and expand product ranges in current customers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth service delivery and address client needs promptly.
• Project manage new product launches, working closely with technical, procurement, supply chain, third party service providers and our customer and successfully launch new SKUs on time.
• Analyse account performance and provide regular reporting to clients on sales forecasts & growth metrics.
• Conduct regular check-ins at store level to maintain a deep understanding of industry trends and competitor activities to identify new growth opportunities within the market.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience in account management, sales or customer service.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients.
• Ability to identify growth opportunities and drive business expansion.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on improving efficiency and performance.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in CRM software and MS Office Suite.

CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence)

Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin. By applying for this position, you are consenting to allow CareerWise Recruitment to process and retain your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, contained on our website for the purposes of providing career opportunities. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your personal data, including your CV, to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will always be respected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or wish to withdraw or amend your consent.