Business Development Executive

About Keelings

Keelings is a 100% Irish-owned family business passionate about fresh produce. Operating across Ireland, the UK, and Europe, we grow, source, and supply top-quality fruit and vegetables. Our success is built on innovation, sustainability, and strong partnerships - powered by our dedicated people.

Purpose of the Role:

We are looking to recruit a Business Development Executive to join our Flowers team here in St Margarets, Co. Dublin. Reporting to the National Sales Manager this person will be responsible for the development of new sales opportunities and work to maximize sales from existing customers. The business development executive will be managing customers across the country.

There is a competitive salary structure, company van, phone and laptop. This is a great opportunity to for an individual to develop their sales career within the fast-moving consumer goods industry in Ireland. There is scope to progress to key account manager and work at head office level.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Plan and carry out marketing and sales activities to achieve agreed targets, volumes, values and margin.

Carry out market research, competitor and customer surveys in order to identify the areas of greatest potential growth.

Cold calling of new and existing customers to grow sales.

Co-ordination of transport to ensure that routes are as profitable and as effective as possible.

Targeting sales growth in agreed store call list

Seeking opportunities in stores that currently are not dealing with flowers.

Ensure that customers are satisfied and queries are dealt with and resolved in a timely manner.

Advise stores on range, merchandising best practice, ordering patterns to maximize sales and minimize waste.

Any other tasks/ duties as outlined by your manager.

Education Standards & Experience:

Target driven approach a requirement

Financial acumen.

Excellent IT skills (MS Word/Excel).

Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

The ideal candidate will have prior industry knowledge and a sales background

Person Specification / Core Competencies

Self-Motivated with the ability to work to agreed targets.

A self-starter who works to develop sales plans and actions them accordingly

Honest and hardworking.

Highly organized.

Benefits:

Staff discount at Keelings Farm Shop and subsidized canteen

Free On-site parking with access to electric chargers

Wellness Initiatives such as wellness week

Keelings Values

People Matter

Teamwork

Integrity

Passion for Achievement

Inclusion & Diversity Statement

In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all cultures and backgrounds and are dedicated to forming an environment of inclusiveness and diversity where all can thoroughly feel a sense of belonging.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know at recruitment_keelings@keelings.com

Recruitment Process

1. CV Submission & email acknowledgment of receipt

2. Phone Screening

3. 1st Interview

4. 2nd Interview

5. Outcome & Feedback

Keelings Careers - https://www.keelings.com/careers-keelings/

Keelings Strategy & Values - https://www.keelings.com/our-people/