Are you dynamic, a keen innovator, a trend setter, or a disruptive thinker? Then Kellogg Europe is the place for you because at Kellogg’s we focus on agility, growth and innovation.

Our colleagues in the Sales team are looking for a new Field Sales Representative for the Republic of Ireland.

What we are offering you:

A brilliant opportunity to further career and play your part in one of the most exciting companies in the FMCG sector

• On top of your basic salary, you will also be rewarded with a yearly performance-based bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary
• You will also receive a 53rd week payment
• 25 days holiday, plus the Bank Holidays as standard and with our flexi time process you can also take advantage of up to an extra 6 days off! We also offer summer hours where you can work to finish at 12pm on a Friday (cool hey?)
• Fantastic pension contribution where Kellogg’s will pay up to 12% pension contribution
• Monthly share scheme where Kellogg’s will match the shares you buy each month up to a max of 3% of salary each month
• Life Insurance, VHI Medical & Dental Insurance plus many more benefits
• Playing your part in delivering great sales results while working towards and building a best-in-class strategy

HERE'S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The continuous improvement and maintenance of display & distribution levels of Kellogg’s brands in specified retail outlets; the development of trade relationships to encourage maximum retailer co-operation in the promotion of our brands and to discourage competitor interference.

Key Activities

• Drive area sales performance to achieve volume and market share growth
• Achieve all key trade performance indicators including volume, product distribution, promotional execution, asset placement etc
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers
• Develop and use sound commercial and financial understanding of business to generate business proposals and solutions.
• To maintain regular calls on the outlets in accordance with the current journey schedule. The Field Sales Manager will assign the schedule.
• To monitor condition of our brands both within the store and stockroom, ensuring that any non-functioning or damaged product is removed from sale. In all outlets full details should be discussed with the relevant store personnel, where problems are identified they should be communicated to the Field Sales Manager.
• Manage product/service mix, pricing and margins according to agreed aims.
• Maintain and develop existing and new customers through appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods, and relevant internal liaison, to optimise quality of service, business growth, and customer and satisfaction.
• Plan/carry out/support marketing activities to agreed budgets and timescales e.g., product launches, promotions.
• Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods.
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information.
• Record, analyse, report and administer according to systems and requirements and field activity.
• Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.
• Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• Strong communication, influencing skills and self - motivated;
• You should be able excellent at working both by yourself and in a team;
• Have the determination to continue achieving and learning from your experiences;
• Ability to analyse and present sales data.
• A full manual drivers’ licence is required

This is a Field Based Role

• A need to stay away overnight on occasion
• A need to be flexible with hours where necessary