Field Sales Representative (South Leinster)
Ampersand is a nationwide sales and marketing company supplying a full range of fast-moving consumer goods to all the retail groups in Ireland. We are an Irish-owned family business with over 70 years’ experience; we supply directly over 3,000 stores and are a key distributor in the convenience sector.
Our product portfolio is sourced from over 50 different suppliers based both in Ireland and in all parts of the world. Our product ranges are in Confectionery, Food, Cigars, Tobacco accessories and Consumer products. Some of our brands include:
* Cleeve’s Irish Confectionery
* Sonas Sweets Confectionery
* Swan & OCB Tobacco Accessories
* Clipper Lighters
* Ballymaloe
* Agio & Signature Cigars
We are currently looking for a Sales Representative to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis to cover Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow, Kildare.
Responsibilities
* Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
* Present, promote and sell products to existing and prospective customers in assigned regions.
* Performing structured sales calls in assigned regions.
* Achieving sales targets across our portfolio whilst ensuring gross margin targets adhered to.
* Driving distribution across our range.
* Building customer relationships.
* Handling complaints, returns, as required.
* Ensuring our products are well displayed and placing Point of Sale where applicable.
* Ensuring promotional activation excellence across our range.
Required skills
* At least two years’ proven work experience as a field sales representative.
* Highly self-motivated, target driven, with a “can do” attitude.
* Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
* Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills.
* Good knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with CRM systems.
* Strong customer relationship building skills.
Desired skills
* Sales experience in FMCG will be considered as an advantage.
Benefits
* Competitive Basic Salary
* Commission
* Company Car
* Pension scheme
* Sick pay scheme
* Life insurance
* Educational support/Training
* Staff discounts for products
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