Sales/National Accounts

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS MANAGER – IRELAND 

B2B Food Manufacturers/Ingredients

Home based – Ireland, Northern or Southern

Highly competitive basic + bonus, electric car or £6k allowance + benefits

The Company

We’re working with one of the UK’s most respected food ingredients businesses – a company known for turning innovation into real solutions for food manufacturers nationwide. With a reputation built on technical excellence, culinary creativity and long-term partnerships.

This business is backed by a highly successful €200 million European food group. Having already supported the UK division in achieving exceptional sales growth, the group is now investing a further £7 million with an exciting capital investment programme that will provide the platform to again double the future sales performance.

As part of the commercial investment strategy, they are now looking to appoint another Commercial Business Manager to manage their Irish market B2B food manufacturing business.

The Role

As Commercial Business Manager, you’ll take sales & profit responsibility for a multi £m portfolio of existing northern and southern-based customers, whilst spearheading the strategic development of targeted food and wholesale accounts.

The key focus of this role will be all about strategic solution-based selling including:

· Building relationships across procurement, NPD and technical teams.

· Creating joint business plans and spotting new growth opportunities.

· Negotiating commercially sound, profitable agreements.

· Delivering long-term value through tailored ingredient solutions.

This is a role where you’ll be trusted to take commercial lead responsibility for the Irish market by shaping customer business development strategies, which will be fully supported by key stakeholder internal colleagues.

About You

We’re looking for a commercially sharp, solutions-driven individual who:

✔ Has a proven track record of profitable sales growth in B2B food manufacturing.
✔ Brings 5+ years’ account management experience in ingredients, flavours, seasonings or related categories.
✔ Understands how to sell solution-based, profit-focused, added value, not just volume!
✔ Loves food and has curiosity about where ingredients make the difference.
✔ Is confident presenting to senior stakeholders, negotiating complex deals, and working closely with technical colleagues.

How to Apply

If you can bring the above experience and skills together with a hard-working driven personality and a natural ability to build relationships and influence the commercial agenda, then this could be the career move you are looking for.

Please forward your CV, quoting reference number MS/2928 together with details of your current benefits package to mark@fmcgtalent.co.uk or call Mark Smith on 07747 847214 for a confidential discussion.

While we aim to respond to all applicants, there may be times where this is not possible due to a high volume of applications. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.

Closing Date for applications: 28th August 2026