Sales Executive – Food Manufacturing Sector
Galway
About Your New Employer
- Join a reputable leader in Ireland's food manufacturing sector, supplying top-quality products to well-known retailers and food service clients nationwide.
- Work in a supportive, collaborative team where your growth and ideas are valued.
- Benefit from ongoing training, career progression opportunities, and get direct exposure to both the retail and the hospitality side of FMCG.
As the Sales Executive, you will:
- Support the sales team in managing and growing relationships with retail and food service customers.
- Identify and develop new sales opportunities, conducting client visits and presentations to showcase our product range.
- Assist with existing customer accounts, ensuring satisfaction and consistently high levels of service.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity, providing insights to help shape our sales strategies.
- Work closely with internal departments to ensure seamless order processing and product delivery.
- Maintain accurate reports and CRM records, supporting promotional activities and representing the company at trade shows and launches as needed.
What Skills You Need
- 1–3 years’ experience in sales, retail, food service, or hospitality.
- Strong interest in food manufacturing and the FMCG sector.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building abilities.
- Motivated to learn and succeed, both independently and in a team.
- Commercially aware and customer-focused.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with CRM systems is an advantage.
- Full clean driving licence required.
Desirable: Experience with retail stores, wholesalers, or food service clients, and knowledge of the Irish FMCG or food distribution market. A qualification in business, sales, marketing, or hospitality is a plus.
What's on Offer
- Salary: €35,000–€40,000 per year (Full-time, Permanent).
- Ongoing training and support for your professional development.
- Work with a range of national retail and food service customers.
- Company events, Bike to Work Scheme, and on-site parking.
- Be part of a company that celebrates teamwork, innovation, and progression.
What's Next
- Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call me, Marie O'Driscoll on 021-4847133. If the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch. We also have multiple Temp, FTC, and Contract jobs available.
