On-Trade Sales Rep

Connexus Recruit; Dublin; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension

Daily lunch allowance

Job summary

Connexus Recruit is partnering with a well-established Irish drinks distributor to recruit an experienced On-Trade Sales Executive for Dublin-based territory management. You will own and grow accounts in pubs, hotels and restaurants, while winning new business and delivering commercial results.

You will develop strong relationships with customers, promote the online ordering platform, and collaborate with logistics, marketing and customer service teams to drive sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Must have proven field sales experience in drinks/FMCG.
• Experience selling to pubs, hotels or restaurants.
• Strong track record of winning new business.
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage your own territory with minimal supervision.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business across pubs, hotels and restaurants.
• Manage and grow existing customer relationships.
• Deliver sales, revenue and margin targets.
• Introduce customers to the company's online ordering platform.
• Plan and manage your territory effectively.
• Work closely with customer service, marketing and logistics teams.
• Support promotional activity, brand activations and trade events.

Skills

Field sales

Drinks industry

New business development

Relationship building

Territory management

Driving license

Job description

Dublin City & South County Dublin | Field Based

Are you an experienced field sales professional with a strong background selling into pubs, hotels and restaurants?

We're partnering with a well-established Irish drinks distributor to recruit an experienced On-Trade Sales Executive to join their growing sales team.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established territory while also identifying and winning new business across the licensed trade.

The Role

You'll be responsible for managing relationships with existing customers while developing new business opportunities throughout your territory.

Working with a broad portfolio of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks, you'll become a trusted partner to your customers, helping them grow their business while delivering commercial success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing new business across pubs, hotels and restaurants.
• Managing and growing existing customer relationships.
• Delivering sales, revenue and margin targets.
• Introducing customers to the company's online ordering platform.
• Planning and managing your territory effectively.
• Working closely with customer service, marketing and logistics teams.
• Supporting promotional activity, brand activations and trade events.

About You

We're looking for someone who already understands the licensed trade and enjoys building long-term customer relationships.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven field sales experience within the drinks or FMCG sector.
• Experience selling into pubs, hotels, restaurants or the wider hospitality industry.
• A strong track record of winning new business.
• Excellent relationship building and negotiation skills.
• The ability to manage your own territory with minimal supervision.
• A full clean driving license.

What's on Offer

• Competitive basic salary and bonus
• Company car
• Daily lunch allowance
• Pension
• Established territory with genuine opportunity to grow
• Long-term career with a stable and successful business
• Supportive, relationship-led culture with plenty of autonomy