Location
Nationwide
Company
Sofina Foods
Hours of Work
Full-time
The Ideal Candidate
You’re a proven sales leader with deep knowledge of the Irish and wider European grocery retail landscape. You will have:
- Significant commercial experience in FMCG or food manufacturing, with a strong focus on Irish retailers.
- A successful track record of driving sales growth, profitability, and customer partnerships.
- Established relationships with key retail buyers across Ireland, coupled with strong sales strategy capability.
- High-level negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust at senior customer levels.
- Excellent leadership qualities, able to inspire, develop, and deliver through others.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing budgets, forecasts, and P&L delivery.
- A resilient, agile mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Company Information
Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It’s a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact.
With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe.
At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents.
Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the world - If you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.
Country Code
IE
Why Sofina Foods?
Sofina Foods is a leading international food group, supplying some of the most recognized brands and businesses in the industry. This role offers:
- A strategic senior leadership position with the scope to shape and drive a critical division.
- The opportunity to work with industry-leading customers, brands, and partners in an evolving and competitive sector.
- A culture that values entrepreneurial thinking, decisive leadership, and commercial excellence.
- A platform for long-term career growth within a highly ambitious, well-invested organization.
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Additional Benefits
Car Allowance, Company Bonus Scheme, Company Pension Scheme, Enhanced Sick Pay
Salary
Competitive
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Your Key Responsibilities
As part of our senior commercial team, you will:
- Lead the sales strategy across Ireland, delivering revenue, margin, and profit objectives.
- Build and strengthen long-term partnerships with major Irish retailers, ensuring mutual growth and commercial success.
- Drive new business development
- Own forecasting, budgeting, and sales planning processes for the Irish market.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, technical, category, and innovation teams to deliver customer-led solutions.
- Shape and influence joint business plans (JBPs) with retailers, underpinned by clear commercial discipline.
- Represent Ireland within Sofina’s wider European sales and growth agenda.
Summary
Drive Growth: Lead and Strengthen Commercial Partnerships at Sofina Foods
