About the Company At O'Brien Fine Foods we produce a number premium brands including Brady Family & Green Farm. We have a heritage in the production of handcrafted artisan type products and employ over 600 people across our Kildare and Westmeath Facilities. This role will be based in our Green Farm Site in Rathowen, Co. Westmeath where the team consistently deliver and produce innovation in chicken and turkey products to make eating well easy for everyone. About the Role: As a General Operative in OBrien Fine Foods, you will be responsible for a number of important tasks which ensures our product is always number one for quality and taste. Your duties will include: Product inspection, ensuring all our products adhere to the highest quality specifications. Preparing product for cooking including adding relevant flavour mix Preparing cooked product for slicing and maintain production lines ensuring production targets are met and in line with product specifications Packing product ensuring labelling, presentation and relevant paperwork are completed Reporting any or rejecting product that does not meet product specifications About you: Collaborative approach and love working within a team Process orientated and enjoy working within a diverse environment Communication and teamwork are essential Willingness to learn Why people join us: Culture of developing and promoting from within the company! We believe in developing our employees and provide unique opportunities to take their career to the next level! Our Values of Care, Commitment and Trust. Day Shifts Only (6am to 4pm or 7am to 5pm) Incremental Salary Scale from €13.50 per hour up to €14.65 per hour On site parking Refer a friend scheme Employee Recognition Awards Bike to Work We are dynamic and growing Skills: General Operations Manufacturing Production
OBrien Fine Foods is an Irish family business based in Timahoe, Co. Kildare. First established in 2000, the business has expanded over the years to become the leading producer of cooked meats on the island of Ireland, with a growing presence in the UK.We employ over 700 people and specialise in the manufacture and marketing of premium meats, supplying both branded and private label ranges to retailers across Ireland and the UK from our three manufacturing sites in Timahoe Co. Kildare, Rathowen Co. Westmeath, and Leytonstone in London.Our branded portfolio includes Brady Family, a household name and Irelands No. 1 cooked meats brand, Green Farm, Irelands No 1 white meat brand and Bearfields of London, a traditional ham and gammon business in the UK. Our purpose, which is to bring better quality food to everyone, every day, is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to being a more sustainable and responsible business and have recently achieved B Corp certification, set verified science-based carbon reduction targets and have obtained gold membership within Bord Bias Origin Green programme. We look for people who share our values and who have a genuine passion for learning. With a strong track record of growth, O'Brien Fine Foods provides you with a real opportunity to make a significant and personal impact on our success. Role purpose As aKeyAccount Executive, you will be in a customer facing role within the commercial team, working across the Irish grocery and convenience channels. It is a fast-paced working environment, ideal for candidates looking to accelerate their careers. A key account executive role is the first step on the pathway to a future career in FMCG sales account management. The successful candidate will report directly to a National Account Manager and will have extensive sales and account management training. There is responsibility from day one managing a national account back-office administration as you train as a key account executive. The role also offers the opportunity to work on cross functional team projects. Duties and responsibilities You will provide on-going support for the National Account Manager by managing promotional proposals, sales reporting, forecasting etc. Working directly with the National Account Manager you will be responsible for promotional execution and implementing customer business sales plans. Help create and input into presentations for customer meetings. You would work cross functionally with the supply chain and NPD teams and demand planning teams to deliver business KPIs. Work closely with your national account manager and support the execution of our annual sales plan. Expectations, Competencies & Qualifications Ambitious and looking to build a career in sales. Bachelors degree in a business/food business or related food science discipline. Have excellent numerical and organisational skills. Clear communicator with strong persuasive and presentation capabilities. Be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint. Full clean driving license. Working conditions Hybrid working; 3 days per week Frequent store and customer visits will be part of the role. Benefits Hybrid working Flexible working hours Free Parking Employee Assistance Programme Employee Shop Subsidised Meals Paid Volunteering Day Bike to work scheme. Access to further education programme Career development and progression Employee events A great team to work with! Skills: job desired skills
