Field Sales Representative- FMCG

My Client is a global FMCG organisation that operates in the confectionary 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. ( there are 2 positions - 1 for Dublin and another for Munster)

My client has an established name in the market but there is a lot of white space to grow the Munster region- a lot of opportunities within the Forecourt/ Convenience space in particuar- the MD- Peter is a good guy; with vast FMCG experience to date said " our aim is to grow from 1.5 million to 7 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 for 2 solid Field Sales Reps with the relevant FMCG experience- knows the customers and be accountable for their own role- Denis; there is a massive opportunities in both regions" An attractive Bonus is on offer (circa 10%) 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 idistribution- 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" FMCG Field Sales experience and calling in the C channel / Retailers is a must have requirement)

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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 West Dublin /Midlands 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.

For more information please contact Denis Mac Sweeney on 087 977 2742 or email Denis at denis@amicus.ie . All applications will be treated confidentially.