Sales Development Executive

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Ireland; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Keelings is hiring a Business Development Executive to join our Flowers team. You will report to the National Sales Manager and develop new sales opportunities while maximizing sales from existing customers across Limerick and surrounding areas.

A competitive salary structure, company van, phone and laptop are provided and there is scope to progress to key account manager. As a field sales role, you will plan and carry out marketing and sales activities, conduct market research and cold call

Qualifications

• Target driven approach a requirement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ideal candidate will have prior industry knowledge and a sales background.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out marketing and sales activities to achieve targets, volumes, values and margin.
• Carry out market research, competitor and customer surveys to identify growth potential.
• Cold calling of new and existing customers to grow sales.
• Coordinate transport to ensure profitable routes.
• Target sales growth in agreed store call list.
• Identify opportunities in stores not dealing with flowers.
• Ensure customers are satisfied and queries are resolved quickly.
• Advise stores on range, merchandising and ordering patterns to maximize sales and reduce waste.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• This is a field sales role with quarterly visits to the Dublin head office.

Skills

Target driven

Excellent interpersonal skills

Sales background

Self-motivated

Job description

Location: Remote / Limerick, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Sales | Business Development
Salary: Negotiable salary

About Keelings

Keelings is a 100% Irish-owned family business passionate about fresh produce. Operating across Ireland, the UK, and Europe, we grow, source, and supply top-quality fruit and vegetables. Our success is built on innovation, sustainability, and strong partnerships — powered by our dedicated people.

Purpose of the Role:

We are looking to recruit a Business Development Executive to join our Flowers team. Reporting to the National Sales Manager this person will be responsible for the development of new sales opportunities and work to maximize sales from existing customers. The business development executive will be managing customers across Limerick and the wider area.

There is a competitive salary structure, company van, phone and laptop. This is a great opportunity to for an individual to develop their sales career within the fast-moving consumer goods industry in Ireland. There is scope to progress to key account manager and work at head office level.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan and carry out marketing and sales activities to achieve agreed targets, volumes, values and margin.
• Carry out market research, competitor and customer surveys in order to identify the areas of greatest potential growth.
• Cold calling of new and existing customers to grow sales.
• Co-ordination of transport to ensure that routes are as profitable and as effective as possible.
• Targeting sales growth in agreed store call list
• Seeking opportunities in stores that currently are not dealing with flowers.
• Ensure that customers are satisfied and queries are dealt with and resolved in a timely manner.
• Advise stores on range, merchandising best practice, ordering patterns to maximize sales and minimize waste.
• Any other tasks/ duties as outlined by your manager.
• This is a field sales role, requiring your presence in our Dublin head office once a quarter

Education Standards & Experience:

• Target driven approach a requirement
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ideal candidate will have prior industry knowledge and a sales background

Person Specification / Core Competencies

• Self-Motivated with the ability to work to agreed targets.
• A self-starter who works to develop sales plans and actions them accordingly
• Honest and hardworking.
• Highly organized.
• Staff discount at Keelings Farm Shop and subsidized canteen
• Free On-site parking with access to electric chargers
• Wellness Initiatives such as wellness week

Keelings Values

• People Matter
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Passion for Achievement

Inclusion & Diversity Statement

In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all cultures and backgrounds and are dedicated to forming an environment of inclusiveness and diversity where all can thoroughly feel a sense of belonging.

• 1. CV Submission & email acknowledgment of receipt

Keelings is located in St. Margaret's and not serviced by public transport routes. A full driving licence and access to your own car is required for transport to work, do you have a full driving licence and your own car?

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