Sales Manager

The ideal Sales Manager will have lengthy experience with the entire sales process, excelling at lead generation, relationship building, and deal closing. We're looking for someone with a successful track record who can inspire the same performance in others. The role demands a leader who has a sharp mind and an ability to coach, advise, motivate, while building and maintaining a high-performance team.
Core Responsibilities:
Represent the company effectively with comprehensive knowledge of product portfolio
Overall management of Field Sales Team - Recruit sales representatives, set objectives, train and coach them, and monitor their performance
Identify knowledge gaps within the team and develop plans for filling them
Achieve company objectives by planning thoroughly, setting sales goals, analysing performance data, and making forecasts
Generate leads and establish and nurture customer relationships
Performance in this role will be measured primarily by achievement of new business developed, volume and sales growth.
Essential Criteria:
Commercially astute and able to drive business performance in both On & Off Trade
Five or more years of experience in managing a high-performance sales team
Strong track record of achieving sales and profit targets
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Experience in the FMCG sector and working with large chain retailers across the Island of Ireland
Experience in building sales forecasts based on historical data and logical assumptions
Customer centric ability to build strong business relationships with different customer profiles
A full Ireland or UK driving licence is required for this role
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Megan Schoenborn, Specialist Consultant.

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