Sales Manager

The ideal Sales Manager will have lengthy experience with the entire sales process, excelling at lead generation, relationship building, and deal closing. We're looking for someone with a successful track record who can inspire the same performance in others. The role demands a leader who has a sharp mind and an ability to coach, advise, motivate, while building and maintaining a high-performance team.

Core Responsibilities:

• Represent the company effectively with comprehensive knowledge of product portfolio
• Overall management of Field Sales Team - Recruit sales representatives, set objectives, train and coach them, and monitor their performance
• Identify knowledge gaps within the team and develop plans for filling them
• Achieve company objectives by planning thoroughly, setting sales goals, analysing performance data, and making forecasts
• Generate leads and establish and nurture customer relationships
• Performance in this role will be measured primarily by achievement of new business developed, volume and sales growth.

Essential Criteria:

• Commercially astute and able to drive business performance in both On & Off Trade
• Five or more years of experience in managing a high-performance sales team
• Strong track record of achieving sales and profit targets
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in the FMCG sector and working with large chain retailers across the Island of Ireland
• Experience in building sales forecasts based on historical data and logical assumptions
• Customer centric ability to build strong business relationships with different customer profiles
• A full Ireland or UK driving licence is required for this role

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Megan Schoenborn, Specialist Consultant on 02896 935 506.