Key Account Manager - FMCG / Food & Beverage

Location: Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
Salary: €60,000-€70,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance
Employment: Permanent | Full-time | Office-based

The Opportunity

MCS Group is recruiting a Key Account Manager for a well-established and highly successful food and beverage manufacturer based in Co. Donegal.

Our client is a market-leading business with a strong presence across Ireland and the UK, supplying some of the biggest names in retail, foodservice and wholesale.

Following significant commercial growth and the securing of new business, they are expanding their sales team and looking for an experienced Key Account Manager to take ownership of some of their most valuable customer relationships.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team where you'll have genuine responsibility for major accounts, commercial negotiations and long-term customer partnerships.

The Role

• Manage and develop strategically important customer accounts across Ireland and Great Britain.

• Take ownership of customer relationships, sales performance and account profitability.

• Lead annual contract renewals, pricing discussions and commercial negotiations.

• Identify opportunities to grow revenue, improve margins and expand existing accounts.

• Work closely with production, planning, logistics and finance to meet customer requirements.

• Oversee forecasting, customer performance reporting and account development plans.

• Support new product development and identify further commercial opportunities.

• Attend customer meetings, trade shows and industry events across Ireland and the UK.

What We're Looking For

• Strong Key Account Management experience within FMCG.

• Ideally experience in food, beverage or drinks manufacturing.

• Demonstrable experience managing high-value accounts and negotiating commercial contracts.

• Strong understanding of pricing, profitability, forecasting and commercial performance.

• Experience working with major retail, foodservice or wholesale customers.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.

• Full driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally.

What's on Offer?

• €60,000-€70,000 basic salary, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.

• Annual performance-related bonus.

• Car allowance, dependent on package.

• Responsibility for established, high-value customer accounts.

• Comprehensive onboarding and product training.

• Long-term career development within a growing business.

If interested in more details reach out to Morrie @ m.mcilroy@mcsgroup.jobs