Are you an experienced Field Sales / FMCG Manager / Client Account Manager looking for a new opportunity?

Ideal location: flexible across Ireland. 

Home based with frequent travel when required.   

€53-57k + car allowance, private health care, annual leave purchase, bonus  & other great benefits!

Whether you come from a Grocery, Convenience, Tactical, Technology or Direct to Consumer background - we could have the perfect next step for you.

We are looking for an experienced and successful Client Account Managers who ideally comes from a field marketing agency background to join one of our FMCG client teams within the Avidity Group.  

Alternatively, you may be an experienced Field Sales Regional Manager ready to step up to Account Management.

As an Account Manager you will be responsible for independently managing the senior client relationships and field based team whilst being accountable for the full operational delivery. You will have experience of working within an FMCG environment, ideally with exposure to field sales.  This is the ideal role for you if you are looking for a company that will provide fantastic development and career progression opportunities.  Our Account Managers operate at a senior level witihn our business, reporting into a Controller or Director.  

We operate across multiple channels and sectors and have a large client base across the Group.  This provides fantastic opportunities for those looking to continue their development and to progress longer term.   With continued growth, we are always looking for new talent to join our business and we are proud to be an employer of choice within the field marketing industry.  

Our Account Managers work autonomously, translating the clients strategic, brand and commercial objectives into a structured, clear & stretching set of guidelines for our field teams.  These roles are key to managing both the client relationship and very often the field team.  A large part of your role is working with data, so having strong analytical and reporting skills whilst being able to translate into a compelling story is essential.  You will be comfortable travelling when required and have strong proven leadership qualities and commercial acumen.   

As well as above, you will have experience of leading, motivating and engaging a field sales team to deliver results:

• People management & team leadership
• Ownership of team performance in delivering agreed objectives
• Training, coaching & development 
• Working in partnership with our in-house recruitment team to recruit & retain
• Commercial insight from the field, providing effective and timely reporting
• Developing and enacting joint business plans with the Client to deliver results

If you have a proven track record in a similar role and you are ambitious to drive excellence in execution and continuous improvement, we want to talk to you!

Why join us?

• Annual company bonus - up to 10% (payable in September)
• Car allowance €575 per month
• 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holidays and annual leave purchase scheme* (up to 5 days annually)
• private healthcare* & life assurance 
• fantastic development and progression opportunities 
• access to our ‘Perks’ site to give you discounts on gym memberships, grocery shopping, lifestyle -shopping, and leisure activities
• flexible smart working to encourage flexibility 
• enhanced maternity/paternity leave, enhanced sick pay and other leave entitlement
• Opportunity to work with many big brand names

Here at Avidity, we want to support you in your career and to help develop your growth in knowledge and learning. It’s the performance and engagement of our people who make this an amazing place to work. Our employees are everything to us and that’s why we make sure everyone enjoys continuous support, great perks and excellent career opportunities. We work really hard to create an open, honest and high performing/diverse culture. We think that’s reflective in the results we deliver, which have enabled the strong partnerships we have with our clients.

A large part of your role is working with data, so having strong analytical and reporting skills whilst being able to translate into a compelling story is essential.

If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to be considered for apply now!  

Please note this role requires a full driving licence, all offers will be subject to successful RTW, Driving and reference checks. This is a home based role which will involve regular travel on a weekly or monthly basis, so you must be comfortable driving distance across Ireland and travelling to the UK on occasion.  Overnights will also be required on occasion.