If you’re a passionate, energetic, go-getter who is ready for the opportunity of a lifetime within a fast-paced FMCG business and buzzing team environment, working hard to support the company as an Account Executive, then stop scrolling now!
Working with a multi-award winning manufacturer of branded and private label chilled food to Irish, UK and US Retailers, you will drive the acquisition and retention of principal products. In this role, you will improve sales and product visibility by implementing structured account planning, establishing strong business relationships, and implementing value-adding activations.
Role Overview:
- Maximise business potential through proactive, timely follow-up of sales enquiries and marketing opportunities.
- Develop and negotiate annual Joint Business Plans (JBP) and Long-Term Agreements (LTA) with key customers.
- Develop market insights through market research and gap analysis.
- Liaise with members of Senior Management.
- Report on the sales and profitability and account initiatives to grow sales in your accounts on a weekly basis.
- Manage the costs associated with doing business with each of the key accounts.
- Work closely with production and quality departments in New Product Development. To control debtors in conjunction with the financial controller.
Requirements:
- Third level qualification
- 5 - 10 years’ experience working in FMCG Sales / Business Development.
- Ability to manage numerous key accounts and divide time correctly between small, medium, and large accounts.
- Strong numeric & commercial acumen to proactively manage major accounts to maintain product margin and meet account targets.
- Demonstrate previous exposure to own-label categories ideally gained in chilled foods, ready meals, or other chilled food categories with regular NPD activity.
- Experience collating Joint Business Plans and negotiating Long Term Agreements essential.
- Excellent communicator with exceptional presentational skills.
Location: Midlands
Salary: Competitive
Job Ref: 8868EK
To apply send your CV jobs@peoplegroup.ie, through our website www.peoplegroup.ie
For further information regarding this role, please contact us on 01 6619636.
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