Company Background
GM Marketing Limited is a leading all Ireland FMCG sales and distribution company. We are a progressive team who have been leaving an individual stamp on the distribution scene since 1999.
We pride ourselves in Taking Products Places and specialise in selling and distributing leading grocery, pharmacy and foodservice brands. Working with global brands such as Fox’s biscuits , Tilda rice, Nandos, Hipp baby food , Fillipo Berio and our award winning Free’ist brand, we distribute through a highly effective and well established network to retailers and wholesalers throughout Ireland.
Our success is achieved through our market intelligence, our people, their passion and the relationships they create and maintain.
The role
Due to successfully growing the business through organic growth and contract wins we are looking to further strengthen our sales team and recruit a new position of sales / merchandiser. This is a key role where the successful individual will help support our sales team in the midlands.
You will join a successful results driven sales team, working within a wider commercial team, reporting to the Field Sales Controller
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to join a professional and dynamic team , wanting to further develop their sales career .
Ideal Locations
Ideal candidates will be based around the Midlands, may require travel to other territories for holiday cover
Role responsibilities:
- Responsibility for a given territory to include Dunnes stores ,Musgraves , BWG and Tesco outlets within this area following a specified journey plan
- Completing stock and order in Dunnes stores , ensuring high standards are maintained
- Achieve and exceed company targets
- Maintain a high level of contact with the store ensuring delivery and merchandising requirements are met
- Meet and exceed monthly targets
- Implementation of new product listings and agree space on shelf for same
- Agree space on promotional ends and secondary siting’s to maximise sales opportunity
- Auditing of business on an ongoing basis using systems provided
- Placement of product support POS materials and ensuring best placement for products listed
- Build sound and beneficial relationships on behalf of the company
- Implement brand and company business plans as required.
Key experience and skills needed:
- Minimum 12 months experience in the dry grocery category specifically dealing with Dunnes / Musgrave Stores. Please do not apply if the above is not applicable.
- A highly motivated and target driven sales person
- A full clean driving licence is essential
- Career-orientated and results-driven
- Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Full training will be provided
Please apply by emailing HR@gmmarketing.co.uk
