SALES REPRESENTATIVE- FMCG

Amicus Search & Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus ~15%

Job summary

My Client, a global FMCG company, is seeking a Field Sales Representative to cover the Dublin/South Dublin region. The role focuses on driving visibility, distribution and shelf space for key brands, with a strong emphasis on developing relationships with Retail, Convenience and Foodservice accounts.

Ideal candidates will have FMCG field sales experience, be based in Dublin, and hold a full clean driving licence.

Qualifications

• Strong customer focus with high productivity across responsibilities.
• Eligible to drive in the Island of Ireland with a full clean licence.
• Based in or willing to operate in the Dublin region and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Execute predetermined account visits per the daily journey plan.
• Build and nurture trading relationships across Retail, Convenience and Foodservice accounts.
• Ensure the right range, shelf space and price for key brands in your region.
• Manage and expand the customer call file within the region.
• Introduce New Products to all listed accounts.

Skills

Customer focus

Entrepreneurial mindset

Organised

Job description

My Client is a global FMCG organization that operates in the drinks category and have recently moved into the Irish marketplace and as a result are looking to hire an ambitious Field Sales Representative to join the Team and be responsible for the Dublin/ South Dublin region.

My client has an established name in the market but there is a lot of white space to grow the Leinster region; particularly the Dublin region. Peter- Commercial Director is a good guy; with vast FMCG experience to date said \"our aim is to grow from 7 million to 10 million in the next 5 years; we have investment from global- - and if you prove yourself in this role, there is a potential pathway for career development and to move in to a National Account Manager role down the line- For this role, I am looking who is ideally living in the Dublin area, has the contacts in the Retailer/ Convenience sector knows the customers and be accountable for their own role- Denis; there are massive opportunities - a lot of untapped potential but having the right contacts in the Dublin City region would be advantgeous- An attractive Bonus is on offer (circa 15%) with a focus on driving distribution and activations and the Targets are set that they are both fair and attainable. By the way Peter the MD is a massive selling point to the role- good guy; fair ;driven ; will be a great person to work with and learn from

Purpose of the role

This role will involve making your daily calls; following a journey plan and success is very much about driving visibility, sales and distribution- as Paul said \"get space on shelf is key- and I am looking for someone who can spots gaps; opportunities- what sets us apart from most established competitors is that we are coming with innovative NPD and there is a lot of white space there too\" (Suitable Candidates must have FMCG field sales experience- this is a pre- requisite to be considered for the role.)

Key responsibilities

• Completion of pre-determined account visits as per the daily Journey Plan. You will be expected to design a journey plan and get sign off from the Field Sales Manager
• Build strong trading relationships within all Accounts – across Retail; Convenience and Foodservice Accounts
• The number one sales priority will be to ensure that you have the right range on the right shelf at the right price for our key brands across your region.
• Manage, expand and develop the customer call file across the region.
• Introduce New Products not already listed within all accounts.

Key Experience/ required traits

You should have a strong customer focus and be able to maintain a high level of productivity in all aspects of the role.

• Candidates must be eligible to drive in the island of Ireland and have a full clean drivers licence.( focus will be predominantly on the Dublin region)
• Be fearless, resilient, commercial and clever ! an energetic and enthusiastic approach is required.
• Be able to plan accordingly; organised; structured and to have an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Be able to build and develop relationships both within the Business/ Team and with the relevant Customer.