A leading distributor serving a broad network of trade customers and partners. With a strong reputation for reliability and expertise, we are growing rapidly and looking for a marketing professional to help drive that momentum.
This role focuses on supporting sales and revenue growth in a B2B environment. You will work closely with the sales team, customers, and partners to create impactful marketing campaigns and strengthen commercial relationships, reporting directly to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Trade & Product Marketing

• Design and deliver promotional campaigns to drive revenue across existing customers and products 
• Work with suppliers and brand partners to increase exposure and co-marketing opportunities 
• Support the launch of new business areas and product lines 
• Create promotional materials, product catalogues, and point-of-sale collateral for trade customers 

Brand & Content Marketing

• Maintain and manage the brand identity across all customer communications 
• Produce content such as product sheets, newsletters, technical guides, and campaign materials 
• Create print, digital, and in-branch copy and visuals aligned with the brand 
• Plan and coordinate trade shows, exhibitions, and product demonstrations for current and prospective customers 

Digital & Customer Communications

• Keep the company website updated with accurate product and brand information 
• Help customers market to their own garage customers through ready-to-use flyers and WhatsApp content 
• Support digital activity across WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and Facebook to maintain engagement and brand presence 

Sales & Commercial Support

• Work with sales reps and key account managers to create campaigns and materials that support sales growth 
• Develop targeted campaigns by customer, region, or product segment based on commercial priorities 
• Keep the sales team informed on campaigns, new products, and marketing activity 
• Provide support for key customers and new commercial opportunities 

Key Personal Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience in a marketing role, ideally within distribution, automotive, trade, or B2B environments 
• Proven ability to work closely and effectively with salespeople and customers, comfortable operating as a true commercial partner to the sales team 
• Proven track record in planning and executing trade shows, customer events, and product demonstrations 
• Strong copywriting skills with the ability to produce compelling content for both print and digital channels 
• Commercially astute with the ability to link marketing activity directly to revenue and business outcomes 
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously 
• Proficiency with common marketing tools (e.g. Mailchimp, Canva, or equivalent) 
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites and events across Ireland 

Desirable: 

• Experience in the automotive aftermarket, parts distribution, or a related trade sector 
• Familiarity with digital marketing including social media management (LinkedIn, Facebook,  WhatsApp) 
• Experience with CRM systems and sales pipeline tools 
• A relevant degree or qualification in Marketing, Business, or Communications 
• Experience managing supplier or third-party brand partner relationships 

Location: Dublin
Salary: Highly Competitive
Job Ref: 9564PL

This is a role for someone who enjoys accountability, works well independently, and knows how to turn insight into action.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and grow a portfolio of strategic key accounts, delivering strong commercial performance and long-term value.
• Lead category management initiatives using data-driven insights to optimise range, pricing, promotions, and shelf presence.
• Develop and execute joint business plans that strengthen partnerships and unlock growth opportunities.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, ensuring maximum return across pricing, promotions, and trading terms.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships, positioning yourself as a trusted commercial partner.
• Ensure excellence in execution across in-store activity, working closely with Sales and Marketing teams.
• Deliver against ambitious sales targets through structured, strategic planning.
• Monitor market trends, customer behaviour, and competitor activity to stay ahead of the curve.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven success in a Key Account Manager or senior sales role within OTC, FMCG, or pharmacy environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify opportunities and convert them into measurable results.
• Advanced analytical skills, with strong Excel capability and confidence presenting insights and recommendations.
• A highly self-motivated approach, with the ability to manage priorities and operate autonomously.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with credibility at buyer and senior stakeholder level.

Location: Dublin South

Salary: Competitive Package

EK9560

Our client delivers market-leading solutions in cybersecurity, IT outsourcing, and business continuity. Their reputation is built on exceptional service and high client retention. They now need a sharp, people-first Operations Manager to take the function to the next level.

What You’ll Own

• Oversee and optimise the service desk and project delivery to ensure world-class IT support.
• Identify service gaps, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous service improvement.
• Oversee the development and improvement of internal processes and systems.
• Manage the operational SLI (Service Leadership Index) Operational Maturity programme.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring their IT needs are understood and met.
• Act as the escalation point for client complaints and issues, ensuring successful resolution.
• Ensure all projects are delivered to the highest degree of client satisfaction.
• Lead recruiting, training, and management of the Operations Team, including capacity planning.
• Own the operations budget, manage third-party costs, and track gross margins to ensure team profitability.
• Serve on the leadership team, contributing directly to overall company strategy.
• Lead the technical strategy and develop new products and services aligned with emerging market trends.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading and managing a small technical team.
• Minimum 3 years’ operating in a B2B professional services or consulting environment.
• Strong problem resolution and negotiation skills.
• Excellent planning, time management, decision-making, and organisational skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with a client-focused mentality.
• Results-oriented you build environments of accountability and consistent delivery.
• Experience evaluating technology and developing strategic technology roadmaps.

Location: Dublin

Salary: Competitive Package

Job Ref: 9565EK

We are open to two types of candidate:

• An established high-performing recruiter with a proven billing track record 
• A senior recruiter with the capability to bill strongly while also mentoring, developing and potentially leading a team 
• The People Group is an established specialist recruitment business with a strong reputation in the Irish market and a long track record of delivering quality recruitment solutions across sales and marketing.

Key responsibilities:

• Build, manage and grow a profitable recruitment desk 
• Win new business and convert opportunities with both new and existing clients 
• Deliver a high-quality end-to-end recruitment service 
• Build trusted client and candidate relationships 
• Support team performance, standards and development 
• Help identify and shape future growth opportunities 

Candidate profile:

• Strong agency recruitment background 
• Proven ability to generate revenue and build lasting client relationships 
• Commercial mindset with energy, ownership and sound judgment 
• Confident operating at pace and with autonomy 
• Team leadership or mentoring experience would be an advantage 

What we offer

• Established specialist brand and strong market reputation 
• Hybrid working from our Dublin 2 office 
• A genuine opportunity to make your mark 
• Competitive salary and attractive commission structure 
• Long-term growth opportunity for the right person 

This role will suit someone who wants to build, contribute and play a visible part in the next phase of the business.
To apply in confidence, please contact colmbuckley@peoplegroup.ie

Job Ref: 9566CB

Our client is an AI-powered, award-winning digital agency with an Irish HQ and an international presence. Specialising in enterprise SEO, paid media, and brand, they've built a strong reputation for turning complex marketing strategy into measurable business outcomes for scaling businesses and major corporations.

They're now hiring their first dedicated Head of Growth for the Irish and UK markets. You'll report directly to the CEO and own the revenue function end-to-end ,pipeline, outbound, pitching, closing. No hand-holding. No committee. Just autonomy, a compelling proposition, and the room to build something real.

If you've been selling digital services at enterprise level and you're ready to step into a role where the ceiling is yours to set, this is it.

What You'll Own

• Pipeline Ownership: End-to-end accountability for pipeline health, inbound, outbound, and everything in between.
• Outbound Strategy: Design and execute proactive prospecting systems to break into high-value target accounts.
• Consultative Selling: Lead the full sales cycle from discovery through to close, positioning the company’s strategic value at C-suite level.
• Marketing Alignment: Partner with the marketing team to ensure MQLs convert efficiently and messaging stays sharp.
• CRM Excellence: Own HubSpot with rigour, if it isn't logged, it didn't happen.
• Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of competitor moves and industry shifts to keep outreach relevant and messaging differentiated.

Who You Are

You don't wait for leads to land in your inbox. You have a network, a process, and the tenacity to open doors that others don't even knock on. Specifically, you bring:

• 5+ years in B2B business development: Ideally within a digital agency environment, with a track record of closing enterprise or mid-market accounts.
• Digital marketing fluency: You understand SEO, paid media, and content well enough to translate them into business outcomes clients care about.
• C-suite confidence: You're comfortable in a boardroom or on a Zoom call with senior decision-makers — and you hold the room.
• AI-native approach: You don't just know about AI tools — you've integrated them into how you prospect, personalise, and close.
• HubSpot proficiency: CRM is your operating system, not an afterthought.
• Ownership mindset: You hit targets because you find a way, not because conditions were perfect.

Our client work with corporations and scaling businesses who need sustainable, measurable growth, combining performance marketing, brand strategy, and creative into one joined-up engine.

Award-winning, ambitious, and genuinely different from the typical agency model. They don't follow trends. They disrupt them.

We're moving quickly on this hire. To be considered, reach out directly with your CV and a brief note

Job Ref: 9561EK

Working Model: Remote role - but note you will be required to travel to office once per week and when business requires

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys being on the road, building strong customer relationships, and delivering measurable results. You will have autonomy in your role while being supported by an experienced internal team and a business with ambitious growth plans.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing an existing customer base while identifying and converting new business opportunities across your territory.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving sales growth through proactive account management and new business development
• Building long-term customer partnerships through regular face-to-face engagement
• Managing your territory strategically using data, planning, and market insight
• Delivering strong in-store/customer execution aligned with commercial objectives
• Identifying opportunities to improve revenue, performance, and profitability
• Monitoring KPIs and implementing actions to exceed targets
• Working collaboratively with internal teams to ensure excellent customer delivery

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience in sales, account management, or business development
• Experience in a retail-facing or fast-moving commercial environment advantageous
• Proven ability to achieve or exceed sales targets
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of margins and performance drivers
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a field-based role
• Highly organised with strong territory planning skills
• Professional, consultative approach with customers
• Full, clean driving licence required

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing and supportive organisation
• Autonomy to manage and develop your own territory
• Strong earning and career development potential
• Dynamic, relationship-focused role with real impact

Location: Limerick, Tipperary

Why this opportunity?

• Work in a fast-growing FMCG business that values innovation and high performance.
• Join a highly engaged team recognized for collaboration, leadership, and a culture of belonging.
• Enjoy a workplace that supports wellbeing and work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements and personal development opportunities.
• Gain exposure to international career growth opportunities within a global organisation.

What you’ll do

• Deliver on target service performance, including case fill rate and on-time delivery, ensuring consistent on-shelf availability for customers.
• Identify and implement initiatives to enhance supply chain value, reducing costs or creating additional value for customers.
• Maintain strong communication channels with internal teams and external partners to secure preferred supplier status.
• Collaborate across the organization to improve systems and processes, driving long-term excellence in customer collaboration.

What you will need

• Previous experience in a customer-facing logistics or supply chain role.
• Familiarity with SAP is advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills; intermediate knowledge of SQL, Python, or Power BI is a plus.

To apply for this role send your CV to jobs@peoplegroup.ie or through our website www.peoplegroup.ie

For more information on this role call 01 661 9636

Location: Dublin - Hybrid

Salary: Highly Competitive Package

Job Ref: 9547EK

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving sales growth through proactive account management and new business development
• Building long-term customer partnerships through regular face-to-face engagement
• Managing your territory strategically using data, planning, and market insight
• Delivering strong in-store/customer execution aligned with commercial objectives
• Identifying opportunities to improve revenue, performance, and profitability
• Monitoring KPIs and implementing actions to exceed targets
• Working collaboratively with internal teams to ensure excellent customer delivery

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience in sales, account management, or business development
• Experience in a retail-facing or fast-moving commercial environment advantageous
• Proven ability to achieve or exceed sales targets
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of margins and performance drivers
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a field-based role
• Highly organised with strong territory planning skills
• Professional, consultative approach with customers
• Full, clean driving licence required

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing and supportive organisation
• Autonomy to manage and develop your own territory
• Strong earning and career development potential
• Dynamic, relationship-focused role with real impact

To apply send your CV to jobs@peoplegroup.ie or through our website www.peoplegroup.ie

For more information on this role call 01 661 9636

Location: Munster

Salary: Competitive Package

Job Ref: 9549EK

This position is primarily based in the office with occasional travel for consult days.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and nurture a portfolio of prospective clients, delivering an exceptional experience from first contact to service completion.
• Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets in a KPI-driven environment.
• Support clients throughout the decision-making process, ensuring questions and concerns are addressed professionally and empathetically.
• Maintain accurate administrative records, scheduling, and follow-ups in line with established processes.
• Collaborate with a fast-growing team to continuously improve service delivery and business performance.
• Travel to other locations as required, providing seamless client support.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 3 years of sales experience in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Proven ability to excel in a KPI-focused, high-performance culture.
• Exceptional organisational, administrative, and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of delivering empathetic and professional service.
• Adaptable, quick learner, and comfortable following structured client journey processes.
• Full driving license and willingness to travel as required.
• Team-oriented and motivated to contribute to a fast-growing business.

Location: Dublin South - Hybrid

Job Ref: 9552EK