sales & marketing manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Location: Dublin

Date posted: 22nd May 2022

Reference: CFMSMMO3

Background:

Our client, a retail giant rapidly expanding in Ireland, is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join the team as a Sales and Marketing Manager.

As Sales and Marketing Manager, you will report to the Expansion Director in Northern Europe as a functional manager and to the Country Manager in UK & Ireland as a daily manager. You will travel approximately 30 days per year in connection with the role – mostly in the UK & Ireland, but also to the Head Office in Northern Europe.

As a Sales and Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Creating local campaigns

  o   Making local campaign papers and negotiating the best possible conditions with local media

  o   Marketing activities associated with new store openings, in co-operation with Retail

• Market surveillance

  o   Identifying and monitoring relevant competitors by surveillance of product assortment and pricing

• National marketing activities

  • Participating in the creation of the annual activity calendar

  • Participating in and supporting Country Management and Head Office with market analysis

  • Responsibility for optimal distribution of campaign papers, including optimization of distribution channel & distribution areas

  • Supporting our Social Media & Digital Co-ordinator in online marketing activities

• Influencing the product assortment

  o   Responsibility for making recommendations on product assortment and pricing adjustments (strategic and tactical level)

  o   Consulting with Sales Managers, Category Managers and Purchasing Managers

  o   Organizing assortment meetings and competitor visits

• Communication and PR activities

  o   Responsibility for communicating with customers and stores

  o   Initiating PR activities

• Leadership and Values 

  o   Leading and co-operating with your colleagues and stores

  o   Practicing professional communication with your colleagues

  o   Being an ambassador of the company values

You are perfect for this role if:

• You are:  

  • A business-oriented marketing professional with a good understanding of the retail market in the UK & Ireland

  • Friendly with a “customer-first” attitude

  • Fluent in English

• You have:

  • 3-6 years’ experience in the area (home/furniture is an advantage), including:

    • Managing media spends/budgets

    • Creating news/content articles and promoting a positive image of a brand/company

    • Using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

  • A full driving licence

• You would like to:

  • Join an international company that consistently trains and develops its employees

  • Influence others with your persistent, flexible and problem-solving attitude

  • Think outside the box and explore new ideas

  • Travel and spend time with colleagues in stores

  • Work in a multinational/multicultural environment

  • Flex your great commercial and branding skills

In addition to all of the above, this role brings:

• Opportunities for development and first-class practical trainings

• A varied working environment in a dynamic organisation

• A challenging and interesting job

• A great company culture with fast and practical decisions at all levels

• An excellent introduction program and training plan

• A highly motivated and professional team

• Full support network with great colleagues

• A pleasant working environment

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