Job Title: Key Account Executive
O'Brien Fine Foods, an Irish family business based in Timahoe, Co. Kildare, is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Key Account Executive to join our commercial team.
We are the leading producer of cooked meats on the island of Ireland, with a growing presence in the UK. Our purpose is to bring better quality food to everyone, every day, and we strive to be a more sustainable and responsible business.
About O'Brien Fine Foods
We specialise in the manufacture and marketing of premium meats, supplying both branded and private label ranges to retailers across Ireland and the UK from our three manufacturing sites.
Your Role and Responsibilities
1. You will provide support to our National Account Manager by managing promotional proposals, sales reporting, forecasting etc.
2. Working closely with the National Account Manager, you will be responsible for promotional execution and implementing customer business sales plans.
3. You will work cross functionally with the supply chain and NPD teams to deliver business KPIs.
4. As part of this role, you will also create and input into presentations for customer meetings.
Key Requirements
* Ambitious and looking to build a career in sales.
* Bachelor's degree in a business/food business or related food science discipline.
* Excellent numerical and organisational skills.
* Clear communicator with strong persuasive and presentation capabilities.
* Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
* Full clean driving license.
Benefits and Working Conditions
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme (VHI).
* Learning & development platform access.
* Hybrid working; office based in Timahoe 4 days per week initially.
Frequent store and customer visits will be part of the role, giving you the opportunity to develop your communication and negotiation skills while accelerating your career in FMCG sales account management.