Kerry Group
Job title:
Sales Executive
Company
Kerry Group
Job description
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence. Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Executive to join our Dairy & Nutritional Ingredients division. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of sales experience in food or beverage industry, or commodity business and a passion for the dairy sector. This role will oversee one or more product category and implement the adequate sales strategy globally while working cross functionally with internals team regarding product availability, stock monitoring and working capital management. The successful candidate will support the sales team director(s) while managing a worldwide portfolio of customer accounts in the dairy industry being their sole contact. The role requires an involvement in the complete sales cycle, delivering on sales & other targets. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -Sales process from A-Z: know product availability, define market price, propose and implement sales strategy, agree sales contracts and ensure orders are received in due time, ensure customer satisfaction. -Customer Relationship Management: Develop, manage and maintain strong relationships with existing and new customers. -Product & Industry Knowledge: Gain in-depth knowledge of the dairy industry, players, and our products portfolio. -Market Analysis: Conduct regular market research to reflect on export/import data of any given dairy product category and to identify new sales opportunities while staying updated on industry trends. -Reporting: Assist the sales director(s) in analysing and summarising key business elements; Prepare regular sales reports and forecasts for management review. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS To be successful in this role we would be looking for the following competencies: -English is crucial, fluency in a second European language is required -Excellent communication and presentation skills -Excellent problem-solving capabilities -Strong ability to work well in a team and on your own -Positive and motivated self-starter with determination and drive to succeed -High emotional intelligence and adaptability to different personality types to get the best from internal and external relationships -Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel (pivot) & PowerPoint -Mobility and willingness to travel worldwide is a key requirement -Valid car driver’s license
- Sector:
Career Level
- Entry Level
Candidate Requirements Essential
1 Desirable
Communications, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Sales/Marketing Networking, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Time Management
Expected salary
Location
Tralee, Co Kerry
Job date
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:48:40 GMT
To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (jobsnear.org) you saw this job posting.