Head of Sales & Customer Relationships

This must be one of the most interesting sales and commercial leadership opportunities of its kind in Northern Ireland. It offers the chance to work in a hugely innovative sector, with a respected global leader and a brilliant local team.

Our client provides specialist packaging solutions to the food industry. Its reputation has been built on long-standing customer relationships, reliability, rapid responsiveness and a practical approach to solving problems.

The business has a very strong platform to build on, alongside a major planned investment on the horizon that will unlock significant additional capacity. This is a succession appointment, with the successful candidate taking over from a very long-standing employee and inheriting a highly committed team. The transfer of trust will be critical. Essentially, this is a wonderful opportunity to protect something valuable while helping to shape what comes next.

It is not, however, a conventional sales management role. It sits at the point where customer needs, major retail multiples and manufacturing operations meet. Sales are built on solving problems, responding quickly and delivering on promises. The successful candidate will translate customer needs into clear internal priorities and work closely with operations, demand planning, supply chain and product development to deliver excellent service.

The role requires an engaging, low-ego sales leader who brings a strong track record, great energy, judgement, and quiet confidence. You will be comfortable moving between customer expectations and operational reality, balancing continuity with the ambition to convert new capacity into sustainable growth. Experience within food, packaging, manufacturing or another customer-focused product environment would be valuable, but the ability to build trust, solve problems and deliver on commitments is essential.

This is a rare opportunity for a proven sales leader to make a visible contribution to an established and highly respected business at an important point in its development. A very competitive remuneration and benefits package is available, together with further career development potential within a major international group

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