AMICUS RECRUITMENT has one of the best senior Sales/ Commercial opportunities in the FMCG sector - Why? the brands; people in the business; the overall culture- company success and brand portfolio- quite simply; it is unrivalled and due to their continued success, they are looking to recruit a
Commercial Manager
to A. lead a driven team of commercial Marketers B. drive sales of brands within the channel.
In this role you will have a lot of autonomy to drive growth and put your own stamp on the role.This is a golden opportunity the Business is extremely fast paced and commercial- I have been in FMCG Recruitment for over 15 years and of all my clients; THIS IS THE ONE where you have to be really switched on but prove yourself, it is the best company for career progression hands down
This is an all-encompassing role ; which has an element of working on data; leading a really strong team- who are a really engaged team; a strategy element-and then getting buy in from brand partners and also influencing peers- it is full on role but a fantastic opportunity and adding to that, you will be part of the Leadership Team too ( it will involve some travel – approx 5%- very little to the UK / Europe to meet with partners.)
Why this role and the opportunity
There are close to 300 employees in the business, and this role will report to a Commercial Director who has been with the company for over 6 years – Damian is a great guy high energy ; drive and he is looking for someone who he can lean on – also from people I have placed on his team- he has an open management style and gives his team a lot of autonomy,- Damian said "
Denis as you know we have some incredible brands- this person will report to me but I am looking for someone who can push me; challenge thinking; if he/ she sports an opportunity go for it this person must be a leader- articulate, good presenter; strong leader but also comfortable with data and can make sound commercial business decisions for the brands."
NB
This will be a hybrid role- 3 days in their state of the art offices in Dublin West and salary will come with 20% bonus. Damian said "
as you know Denis; full bonuses are regularly paid out
- High energy and drive is required to succeed in this position- you must be able to challenge the status quo- come with real thinking
**Quite simply; this is a golden opportunity –
if you are a National Account Manager with 5- 7 years FMCG experience who is looking for a new challenge- this could be it - this role encompasses driving sales; but with a creative and strategic aspect- where you get to make the decisions develop strategy and make things happen -
The purpose of the role
You the Commercial Manager will develop, implement, and manage a clear and visionary strategy for the portfolio, including new brand identification. You will be expected to shape and support a high-performance culture within the team and manage the relationship with the Brand Owners.
Key Responsibilities
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Responsible for the brands and delivery of P&L top and bottom line, gross contribution
• Develop and execute a clear, visionary strategy for the brand portfolio aligned with group's growth ambitions
• Lead, coach, and develop a team and drive succession planning to build strong, future-ready teams
• As a member of the leadership team, ensure the business is updated on the portfolio of brands in relation to their performance and budgets
• Act as the primary liaison for country managers and brand owners, building strong, collaborative relationships across all levels
• Localise and implement global brand strategies effectively across the Irish and Northern Ireland markets
Drive the profitable growth of the brands, through data-led decision-making and budget planning in collaboration with Finance and Commercial teams
• Partner with Field Sales and Commercial teams to deliver exceptional in-trade execution at both head office and field level
• Define clear growth strategies for our brands to win across all channels.
• Identify new market opportunities/trends using consumer Insights, determine which are commercially viable opportunities to go after and lead the pitch to win new business opportunities
• Deliver sustainable growth for the brands through Increased rate-of-sale, distribution and brand equity metrics
• Create and nurture a culture of high-performance, fostering accountability and driving results
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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Extensive (min 5-6 years) Retail/FMCG background, particularly in the Irish trade
• Strong people leadership with the ability to engage teams and drive high performance
• Commercially astute with relevant analytical skills and experience in budget management
• An excellent communicator with a proven ability at stakeholder management and the ability to foster close working relationships
• A strategic thinker, good at analysis and problem-solving with strong planning and organisation skills
• A creative thinker with the ability to innovate and 'think outside the box'
For more information please contact Denis Mac Sweeney on or email Denis at All applications will be treated confidentially