Wholesale Account Manager - Foodservice (Leinster)
Location
: Dublin / Commutable to Dubli
nSalary
: €neg + bonus + company vehicl
e
Are you a foodservice sales professional who excels a
t managing and growing established wholesale accoun
ts, rather than chasing cold new busines
s?
We're recruiting
a Wholesale Account Manager - Foodserv
ice for a well-established Irish food business supplying frozen and chilled products into the foodservice sector via leading wholesale partners. This role is all abo
ut developing existing relationships, increasing share of wallet and embedding product ran
ges within wholesale depots and their customer ba
**se.
The**
role
You'll take ownership of a defined portfol
io of foodservice wholesale accounts across Le
inster, working closely with depot teams to drive growth. Key responsibilities in
* clude:Managing and developing relationships with a pan
el of existing wholesale cus
* tomersActing as the main point of contact for depot managers and sales
* teamsGrowing distribution, volume and margin across core and new product
* rangesSupporting wholesalers to sell more effectively
* into:Fast food and QSR o
* utletsIndependent resta
* urantsCafés, forecourts and family
* diningLe
ading product introdu
ctions, tastings, depot days and promotional ac
* tivityWorking commercially on pricing, promotions and range optimi
* sationProviding structured account plans, forecasts and performance u
pdates
Thi
s is a field-based account manageme
nt role, with typ
ically 1-2 days per week in the Dublin
office for meetings and pl
**anning.
A**
bout you
This role will suit someone who already underst
ands the foodservice wholesale
ecosystem. You wi
* ll bring:Proven exper
ience in key account management or account de
velopmen
* t within:Foodservice wholes
* aling, orFMCG
supplie
d through wholesale
* channelsStrong ability t
o manage long-term customer rela
tionships, not just transactio
* nal salesSolid commercial skills - confident discussing pricing, margins, promotions and dis
* tributionExperience working alongside wholesale depot teams, telesales and
* van salesA structured, organised approach to territory and account
* plan
ningFull drivin
g licence and comfort in a field-b
* ased roleBase
d within commuting distance
of Dublin
Experience selling into foodservice, catering or hospitality customers is essential. Wholesale-facing experience is a strong
**advantage.
Why consider**
* this role?Established wholesale relationships - no new wholesaler acquisiti
* on requiredStrong, recognised foodservice pr
* oduct rangeAutonomy to run your accounts like
* a businessCompetitive package
including bonus and comp
* any vehicleA role
focused on account depth, not volu
me of calls