Sales Executive - FMCG / Food & Beverage

Location: Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
Salary: €40,000-€50,000 + Benefits
Employment: Permanent | Full-time | Office-based

The Opportunity

MCS Group is recruiting a Sales Executive for a successful and growing food and beverage manufacturer based in Co. Donegal.

Our client works with major retail, food service and wholesale customers across Ireland and the UK and is expanding its commercial team following significant business growth.

They're looking for someone ambitious, commercially driven and keen to build a long-term career in sales.

This isn't simply a sales administration role. You'll have the opportunity to develop customer relationships, identify new business opportunities and take ownership of your own accounts, with support from an experienced commercial team.

The Role

• Build and develop relationships with new and existing customers.

• Manage and grow a portfolio of smaller customer accounts.

• Research potential customers, generate leads and identify new business opportunities.

• Follow up on enquiries and convert opportunities into sales.

• Support pricing, promotions, customer orders and account administration.

• Coordinate product launches and promotional activity.

• Analyse sales figures and prepare customer performance reports.

• Liaise with production, logistics and marketing to ensure customer requirements are met.

• Support senior Account Managers and attend occasional customer meetings and trade shows.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a commercial sales role.

• An ambitious, proactive personality with a genuine drive to succeed.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Confidence engaging with customers and identifying new opportunities.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Good working knowledge of Excel and other business systems.

• Experience in FMCG, food, beverage or wholesale would be advantageous.

• Full driving licence.

What's on Offer?

• €40,000-€50,000 basic salary.

• Additional benefits, with bonus arrangements to be confirmed.

• Comprehensive training and development.

• Opportunity to manage and grow your own customer portfolio.

• Clear progression opportunities into Account Management and Key Account Management.

• Support from an experienced and high-performing commercial team.

Interested?

Apply today or contact Morrie McIlroy at m.mcilroy@mcsgroup.jobs for a confidential discussion.