Area Sales Manager (Dublin/Leinster) Permanent

Area Sales Manager (Dublin/Leinster)

Our client is a long established highly reputable FMCG and seeking Area Sales Manager to join their commercial team.  Reporting to the Sales Manager to manage the business of JBB in a specific region through our network of distributors. Salary: €40s plus benefits, car, fuel and lunch allowance.

The Role:

• As part of the commercial team you will be responsible for motivating distributors, for the implementation of business strategies, and to provide leadership through example, ownership, personal integrity, and effective communication with all stakeholders throughout the organisation.
• You will encourage and inspire company initiatives to continually improve.
• To support, motivate and manage each distributor in the carrying out of their responsibilities.
  • Overall sales for the areas
  • Appointment of and caliber of new distributors
  • Develop relationships with retailers
  • Sales driving initiatives
  • Distributor Accounts
  • Customer Complaints
  • Training
  • Ensure Health & Safety, Food Safety and RSA Guidelines are adhered to
  • Distributor communication and motivation
  • Helping the company achieve KPI’S for the year

The Candidate:

• Area sales / sales account management experience in an FMCG environment
• An understanding of a distributor model and the ability to manage and motivate the distributor
• Able to build effective working relationships inside and outside the Company at various levels
• People management and relationship building skills are critical
• Strong organisational, planning, time management, problem-solving, negotiation and anticipatory skills
• The capacity to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and be flexible.
• The ability to work on own initiative and as part of an interdependent team.
• IT literate

Call Carol on 01 9121893 / Send CV to Carol at Executive Edge