Overview
Head of Sales - Island of Ireland at Sofina Foods Europe. Drive Growth: Lead and Strengthen Commercial Partnerships at Sofina Foods. Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Summary Drive Growth: Lead and Strengthen Commercial Partnerships at Sofina Foods Additional Benefits
Car Allowance, Company Bonus Scheme, Company Pension Scheme, Enhanced Sick Pay The Role
Sofina Foods Europe is seeking an accomplished
Head of Sales - (Island of Ireland)
to take responsibility for driving sales and customer relationships across the Irish retail landscape. This is a pivotal role for a commercially astute and relationship-driven leader, ready to accelerate growth with both established retail partners and new business opportunities. As the leader for our Irish sales function, you will be accountable for shaping and delivering a winning commercial strategy, building robust partnerships with leading Irish retailers, and unlocking opportunities across wider sales channels. Your Key Responsibilities 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. 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. 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 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, and a platform for long-term career growth within a highly ambitious, well-invested organization. Company Information
Sofina Foods is a global food company with a diverse portfolio and over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe. The company values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, sourcing from over 50 protein sources across 5 continents. 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. Schedule
Monday to Friday Location
Nationwide Hours of Work
Full-time Company
Sofina Foods Country Code
IE AutoReqId
4787BR Seniority level
Executive Employment type
Full-time Job function
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