Sales Representative - Branded Garden Products

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Ireland leading distributor of high-quality, branded garden products to the retail sector in Ireland are currently looking to recruit a Sales & Merchandising Representative to cover the Dublin and Leinster territory.

About the Role:

  • Service existing customer accounts by presenting and selling a full range of product while assessing and meeting customer needs.
  • Planning and organising daily work schedules to maximise time management.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for merchandising, Point-Of-Sale material and general improvement & maintenance of product planograms and displays in retail stores.
  • Establish new accounts by calling and presenting product portfolio to potential new retail outlets for ranges.
  • Submission of daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly territory analysis.
  • Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, competing ranges, new products, and merchandising activity, etc.
  • Resolve customer queries by investigating problems, developing solutions and making recommendations to management.
  • Liaise with Credit Control dept. to keep customer accounts within agreed terms.
  • Attendance at Trade Shows and training workshops, as required.
  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related projects and tasks, as required and deemed necessary by the management team.

About You:

  • A background in FMCG sales is advantageous.
  • Excellent sales skills and commercial acumen.
  • Strong customer focus.
  • Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Administration abilities with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Analytical, numeracy and time management skills.
  • Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other business functions.
  • Availability to travel within Ireland.
  • Minimum: Leaving Certificate or Equivalent.
  • Full, clean driving licence.
  • Familiarity with office software and systems.

Salary: Competitive

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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The People Group is a Recruitment consultancy, specialising in Sales, Marketing & Management, established in 1989 and based in Dublin 2. Our experienced team works in both the contingency and search areas, covering all industry sectors including: Digital, FMCG, Financial Services, Technology, Professional Services, Telco, Legal, Utilities, Retail, Agency and Tourism, on a permanent as well as temp/interim basis with a strong focus on Mid to Senior Level roles.