The Role
We are seeking an Area Sales Manager to manage, develop, and grow sales across the east coast of Ireland, including Dublin. This is a field‑based role with responsibility for both existing customers and new business development within your territory.
Reporting to senior commercial leadership, you will be accountable for achieving agreed sales, margin, and growth targets while representing the business professionally in the marketplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop profitable relationships with existing customers across your region
- Identify and convert new business opportunities within current and emerging market sectors
- Plan and execute effective journey plans and customer segmentation strategies
- Maintain accurate customer records, pricing files, product profiles, and promotional calendars
- Work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure strong product knowledge and market insight
- Contribute to annual planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes
- Act as a professional ambassador for the business at all times
Candidate Requirements
- Full, clean Irish driving licence
- Proven experience in a field‑based sales role, preferably in the food, food ingredients sector in Ireland.
- Strong commercial and financial awareness
- Excellent negotiation and relationship‑management skills
- Strong analytical ability with attention to detail
- High level of IT competence (Excel and PowerPoint)
- Self‑motivated, results‑driven, and customer‑focused
- Strong communication, teamwork, and networking skills
