Head of Sales Ireland

Description

We have an excellent opportunity available for a talented and inspirational Head of Sales to make a difference at Kraft Heinz Ireland. You’ll be reporting into our Managing Director Ireland and be a key member of the Ireland Leadership Team responsible for leading the retail sales function.

You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders and key customers at all levels!

Why work at Kraft Heinz Ireland?

We love to grow—our sales have increased +50%  in the last four years.

We are a highly engaged team, with standout scores in Team, Manager,  and Belonging.

We achieved our highest-ever market share in 2024  across Ketchup, Beans, and Soup.

We champion wellbeing  and organise regular sea swims, mental health walks, and active offsites.

We champion work-life balance through our benefits, such as  three months of secondary carer leave , hybrid working , and the ability to work from abroad .

We were a key supporter for the launch of the Ireland Chapter of the LEAD Network, driving gender inclusion in our industry.

Ireland has been a springboard for our people as they have gone onto roles in the UK, Netherlands, Australia

What you’ll do :

• Provide strategic direction / input for development of Customer and Field sales strategies in line with business requirements
• Develop and communicate key priorities for the sales organisation to ensure we respond to the needs of the consumer in a strategic way.
• Accountable and responsible to ensure achievement of agreed sales targets / KPIs
• Ensure resources are prioritised and focused on Must Wins Brands and Customers
• Ensure effective liaison with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance and other functions to manage trade off and drive for overall objectives achievement
• Be an active member of the Ireland Leadership team, driving performance whilst helping develop the future direction of the sales function across key workstreams.
• Drive performance and capability across a team of direct and indirect team members through coaching and inspiring them to be the best that they can be
• Lead the Digital Transformation agenda for the Sales function using technology to optimise our strategies and investments across our categories and portfolio.
• Lead the sales team in developing relationships and networks across the customer base to support the delivery of the business plan

What you’ll need :

Professional Attributes

What we offer you

Wellbeing

Location(s)

Dublin