Retail Group Executive – Ireland (Dublin) Driving Growth

Avidity; Dublin; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car and fuel card

23 days paid holiday

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Health cash plan

Lunch allowance

Annual leave purchase scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Danone is seeking a field-based Retail Group Executive covering the Island of Ireland, with Dublin/Greater Dublin as ideal base. You will support the Danone Customer Account Team to grow key retail partnerships and deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

In this role you will represent Danone with designated retail groups, build strong partnerships, negotiate tailored commercial agreements, and ensure high-quality in-store execution through close collaboration with the Field Sales Team.

Qualifications

• Experience in account management, business development, or customer relationship roles (FMCG experience is an advantage).
• Strong analytical and financial skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinking combined with a practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted, long-term partnerships.
• A positive, proactive attitude with a genuine interest in learning and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Represent Danone with designated retail groups and act as a trusted point of contact between customers and the Danone Account Management Team.
• Build and nurture strong partnerships with Group Owners, Trading Managers, and Operations Managers across BWG and Musgrave networks.
• Deliver sustainable, profitable growth in line with Danone's strategic and financial goals.
• Analyse performance and market data to identify opportunities and develop actionable business plans.
• Negotiate and manage tailored commercial agreements that drive mutual success.
• Support and champion effective in-store execution through collaboration with the Field Sales Team.
• Use data insights to track performance and ensure delivery against targets.

Skills

Account management

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Job description

Danone is seeking a field-based Retail Group Executive covering the Island of Ireland, with Dublin/Greater Dublin as ideal base. You will support the Danone Customer Account Team to grow key retail partnerships and deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

In this role you will represent Danone with designated retail groups, build strong partnerships, negotiate tailored commercial agreements, and ensure high-quality in-store execution through close collaboration with the Field Sales Team.