Sales Support Executive

Perform Recruitment is hiring a Sales Support Executive on behalf of our client, a well-established food and beverage supplier serving retail and foodservice customers across County Kerry, North Cork and West Limerick. Our client has built a strong reputation on quality, service and local relationships, and is committed to supporting both its customers and the wider community through dependable supply and continued growth.

Position Title: Sales Support Executive

Location: Primarily field-based across County Kerry, North Cork and West Limerick, with regular attendance at our client's headquarters as required.

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Sales Support Executive to join its retail and foodservice sales team. This is an entry-level sales role, ideal for someone at the early stages of their sales career who is eager to learn and build a long-term career in FMCG sales. Working closely with the Sales Manager and the wider sales and van sales team, the successful candidate will support the management of existing customer accounts, help identify new business opportunities and gradually build the skills and relationships needed to manage their own territory.

This role suits a motivated, personable individual who enjoys working with people, is keen to develop their commercial and account management skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, customer-facing FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Sales Manager and senior sales colleagues in managing an existing customer base across retail and foodservice channels.
• Maintain van & truck sales delivery employee rosters to ensure that customer supply is maintained.
• Work closely with the van sales team to support customer relationships and identify growth opportunities across the territory.
• Assist in identifying and following up on new business leads within the assigned territory.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with store owners, managers and foodservice operators.
• Accompany senior sales colleagues on customer visits to learn account management and negotiation skills.
• Gradually take ownership of a small number of accounts, with support and mentoring from the wider sales team.
• Provide excellent, responsive customer service on all account queries.
• Maintain accurate customer records, call reports and sales activity updates.
• Support promotional campaigns, product launches and trade events where required.
• Learn and apply knowledge of market trends, competitor activity and customer feedback.
• Represent the company brand professionally at all times.

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements

• Some experience in a sales, customer service or account management environment (FMCG, retail, foodservice or hospitality experience an advantage but not essential).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Enthusiasm to learn and build a career in field sales.
• Self-motivated, reliable and able to manage own time effectively.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Positive, can-do attitude with a strong work ethic.

Desirable

• Experience or interest in the dairy, food or beverage sector.
• Knowledge of the Munster retail and foodservice market.
• Third-level qualification in sales, business or a related discipline.

Key Competencies

• Customer-focused approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and develop
• Commercial awareness
• Initiative and problem-solving ability
• Team collaboration
• Reliability and professionalism

Package

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• Company vehicle or mileage allowance
• Mobile phone and laptop
• Pension contribution
• Structured training, mentoring and a clear pathway to progress to Sales Executive
• Opportunity to join a well-established, respected local business