Key Account Executive

O'Brien Fine Foods; Timahoe; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Brien Fine Foods is seeking a Key Account Executive to join their commercial team. This role offers a fast-paced environment with opportunities for personal impact and growth within the FMCG sector. The successful candidate will manage national accounts and support promotional strategies, reporting directly to a National Account Manager. Ideal for ambitious individuals looking to accelerate their sales careers, the position requires strong numerical abilities and effective communication skills, along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business/food business or related food science discipline required.
• Excellent numerical and organizational skills are essential.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage promotional proposals and sales reporting for national accounts.
• Collaborate on presentations for customer meetings.
• Support the execution of the annual sales plan along with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Numerical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Persuasive skills

Presentation capabilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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O'Brien Fine Foods is an Irish family business based in Timahoe, Co. Kildare. First established in 2000, the business has expanded over the years 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.

As aKeyAccount Executive, you will be in a customer facing role within the commercial team, working across the Irish grocery and convenience channels. It is a fast-paced working environment, ideal for candidates looking to accelerate their careers. A key account executive role is the first step on the pathway to a future career in FMCG sales account management.

The successful candidate will report directly to a National Account Manager and will have extensive sales and account management training. There is responsibility from day one managing a national account back-office administration as you train as a key account executive. The role also offers the opportunity to work on cross functional team projects.

Duties and responsibilities

• You will provide on-going support for the National Account Manager by managing promotional proposals, sales reporting, forecasting etc.
• Working directly with the National Account Manager you will be responsible for promotional execution and implementing customer business sales plans.
• Help create and input into presentations for customer meetings.
• You would work cross functionally with the supply chain and NPD teams and demand planning teams to deliver business KPIs.
• Work closely with your national account manager and support the execution of our annual sales plan.
• Ambitious and looking to build a career in sales.
• Bachelor's degree in a business/food business or related food science discipline.
• Have excellent numerical and organisational skills.
• Clear communicator with strong persuasive and presentation capabilities.
• Be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Full clean driving license.

Working conditions

• Hybrid working; 3 days per week
• Frequent store and customer visits will be part of the role.