Careers

TACTICAL OPERATIONS LEAD 

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Operations Lead to join our Tactical Department at PRL Central Office, Dublin. This department manages a diverse portfolio of internal and external clients, offering field operations.

The successful candidate will actively support and contribute to client account management ensuring client KPI’s are met and operations adhere to best practice. Additionally, the Tactical Operations Lead will oversee budget analysis and data analysis to drive informed decision-making. The primary focus of the role will be on collaboration across teams to deliver exceptional client experiences

Key Responsibilities:

• Account Management & Client Relations

• Proactive problem solving

• Operational & Financial Oversight

• Review data to identify trends and assess performance, whilst ensuring that they are aligned to clients’ needs.
• Maintain effective communication between internal teams and clients.
• Foster collaboration across departments, including HR and recruitment.
• Review and act on performance issues
• Provide input and support for quotes, contracts, and pricing as needed.
• Communicate effectively with clients to understand project requirements and address queries or complaints promptly

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally in FMCG.
• Proven track record of delivering high levels of customer service to all clients.
• Advanced Excel reporting skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in field management.
• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Marketing, Business, or a related field (Not essential)
• Knowledge of industry best practices in field operations, and distribution (Not essential)

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong presentation, and organizational abilities.
• Capable of managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to manage in a high-paced environment with the ability to handle challenging situations effectively

Gym on Site

Free Parking

Hybrid Role 3 days in office ( 2 days remote, optional)

Business Developer

Giant Brands

Sligo based rep also covering Areas in Leitrim and Roscommon 

Our client is a very well known, multinational consumer goods company with category leading brands in Pet Care, Snacking, Food and Nutrition.

HOURS: We operate during general business hours, i.e. Monday – Friday 9-6pm

Purpose Statement:

• ·To be a Brand Ambassador for one of the world’s biggest consumer goods companies
• ·To create and develop relationships in stores with the aim of growing sales within them through a mix of direct selling, business development, data collection & analysis and merchandising.
• ·To be able to effectively work as part of a team. Willing to support colleagues, as well as learn from them, to achieve a common goal.

Role & responsibilities will include:

• ·Working within the multiples as well as the convenience channel.
• ·Developing a good knowledge of all the Brands & Products in portfolio across multiple categories
• ·Enhancing the path to purchase through – POS placement, Product training, Merchandising, SEL’s placement/ correction, Distribution and Space
• ·Management of journey plan against call completion targets
• ·Work with in-store contacts to pre-sell and execute trade activity (current & future) in stores
• ·Capturing & Reporting in-store data (Promotional compliance, distribution data, incremental displays, etc.)

Essential qualifications / knowledge / experience:

• ·A motivated problem solver with a can-do attitude that displays good social intelligence
• ·Understands the importance of Merchandising, Category Planning and planograms
• ·Merchandising and product availability experience in the FMCG sector is not required but would be a benefit
• ·An ability to build great working relationships with line managers, peers and customers
• ·Good interpersonal skills
• ·Excellent verbal, communication and personal organisational skills
• ·Ability to overcome objections and strong business acumen
• ·Strong technological acumen (Ability to work with tablets/phones)
• ·Full clean driving license required!

Package:

·Salary: €30,000.00 per Annum

·Bonus: 10% on Target & KPI’s

·Lunch allowance €10 per day

·Vehicle provided

·Fuel card provided

·Phone supplied

·Tablet supplied

·Expenses receipted

·20 days Holidays per year

Sales Merchandiser Wanted 

Fixed Term Contract 

6 Months with Potential for Extension 

Calling to areas in the Portlaoise,  Kildare and Offally region.

We are hiring a Sales Merchandiser for a Fixed Term Contract, the successful candidate would need to develop relationships in stores with the aim of growing sales within them through a mix of direct selling, business development, data collection & analysis and merchandising. We need the successful candidate to be able to effectively work as part of a team. Willing to support colleagues, as well as learn from them, to achieve a common goal.

Core Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

• Gaining and maintaining space across all products lines

• Ensuring Maximum activity in your stores to support volume and value of sales

• Data collection and reporting

• Implementing planograms and ensuring store compliance

• Creating best in class displays to support sales

Candidates must have the following:

• A full clean drivers’ licence (valid in Ireland)

• A smart phone capable of taking photos and receiving emails and calls.

• Excellent communication skills

• Some merchandising experience preferred.

Package 

• Based on an Annual salary of €30K per year
• Lunch Allowance: €50 per week
• Company Van
• Paid Holidays
• Fuel Card supplied
• Toll Tag supplied
• Phone supplied
• Tablet supplied
• Other Expenses receipted.

Skills:
FCDL communication skills. Merchandising experience

Sales Merchandiser 

Louth /Monaghan covering areas of Meath and Cavan  based 

Tobacco & Vaping industry 

This sales merchandising role in the Tobacco and vaping industry could be the role for you! This role will give you the chance to work with one of Irelands leading field marketing companies on an international brand.

Role purpose: take ownership of a geographic area and all tobacco/PRRP retail outlets within that territory and to deliver excellence in Merchandising principles and execution through the implementation of the client’s initiatives and the development of strong relationships

Role & responsibilities will include:

• Build & maintain full distribution of all our clients products and NPD as and when they arise
• Merchandising in the regions in primarily but not exclusively the convenience channel
• Generating extra space for the brands and client’s products by implementing store assortment optimization
• Merchandising all client SKU’s and replenishing stock on shelf, and building display units and feature displays
• Placing Point of Sale and Points of Interruption – enhancing Path to Purchase
• Meeting Company Expectations for POS placement, Marketing materials, SEL’s, Distribution and Space
• Call Completion of full journey plan on a weekly or period basis
• Execute in call activity and coverage in line with campaign plans
• Capturing & Reporting all in-store Client and Competitor activity via handheld
• Build and maintain local level relationships
• Flexibility may be needed from time to time (Festivals, Matches, events etc.)

• Essential qualifications / knowledge / experience:
  • Problem solver with a can-do attitude that displays social intelligence
  • Understands the importance of Merchandising, Category Planning and planograms
  • Merchandising and product availability experience in the FMCG sector
  • Proven record in delivering behaviours commensurate with company guidelines
  • Proven record in building great working relationships with line managers, peers and customers
  • Good interpersonal Skills
  • Excellent verbal, communication and personal organizational skills,
  • Ability to overcome objections and strong business acumen
  • Knowledge and experience of using tablet-based toolkits, CRM & auditing tools
  • Full clean driving license
• At least 2 years’ experience in the sales, Vape or merchandising sector

Package

• From 30-35k per annum (DOE)
• Bonus structure attached (OTE 20% of salary)
• Commercial vehicle provided
• Phone supplied
• Fuel card supplied
• Lunch allowance €8 per day
• Expenses receipted
• Laptop / Tablet supplied
• 20 days holidays