Key Account Manager

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension

Healthcare (VHI)

Phone

Laptop

Expenses on receipt

21 days annual leave

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a proactive Key Account Manager for Ireland's food service sector. You will manage and grow key accounts, coordinating with internal product development to tailor solutions for clients, and contribute to business development and strategic account planning.

This new role offers progression into leadership, with a base salary of €80,000–€90,000 and a 10–15% bonus, plus a company car, pension, healthcare, and 21 days of annual leave, supported by a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in the Food Service industry in a commercial role.
• Experience managing national or group accounts and delivering client-focused solutions.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow key accounts within the food service sector.
• Collaborate with product development to tailor client solutions.
• Drive business development, client relationships, and strategic account planning.
• This new role is to expand the team and reports to senior management.

Skills

Account management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership potential

Industry experience

Job description

• Leading player in the food service sector that supplies innovative solutions to well-known quick service restaurant groups across Ireland.
• Known for a supportive culture with a real focus on employee growth and internal promotion.

About Your New Job

• As a Key Account Manager, you will manage and grow key accounts within the food service sector
• You will collaborate closely with internal product development teams to deliver tailored solutions for clients.
• You will play a pivotal part in business development, client relationship management, and strategic account planning.
• This is a new position to expand the current team, reporting directly to senior management.
• The role is suited to someone looking to progress into a leadership role.

What Skills You Need

• 5 years working in Food Service industry in a commercial capacity
• Track record of managing national or group accounts and delivering customer-focused solutions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams.
• A proactive, hands‑on attitude with a desire to step into leadership.

What's on Offer

• Base salary of €80,000–€90,000 + 10–15% bonus
• Company car (Skoda Octavia, moving to EVs in 2027); fuel card
• Pension (up to 5% post-probation), VHI healthcare, phone, laptop, expenses on receipt
• 21 days annual leave
• Supportive environment with real career progression opportunities

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