Retail Sales Manager Ireland

Position: Retail Sales Manager - Ireland

Contract: Part Time, Permanent

Location: Remote

Salary: Competitive base salary + bonus & commission structure

Start Date: January (flexible for the right candidate)

About the Role

A boutique distributor focused on accelerating sales for innovative consumer products, is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to drive its sales in the Irish market with the key customers like Did, Harvey Norman & Brown Thomas.

The Sales Manager will manage all aspects of retail account relationship, develop retail strategy for each brand to drive sales volume, profitability & exceptional client experience. This is a strategic, hands-on role that is integral to developing business opportunities and expanding existing client relationships.

About Bullboat

Bullboat is a boutique distributor focused on accelerating sales for innovative consumer products into 15 European retail markets. Our mission is to bring exciting and innovative products to retailers in Europe. We focus on 4 categories - pet, wellness, beauty, and kitchen. We partner with successful US and Asian based consumer tech start-ups, becoming their European salesforce, creating and delivering their sales and marketing strategy across Western Europe.

Since beginning in 2008, we have launched nearly 100 brands and supply more than 150 retailers in Europe. From CE, Pet, Beauty, Department stores and more. Some of them include: Selfridges, John Lewis, Argos, Currys, Power, Elkjop, Boulanger, Fnac, Capi, Galaxus, Interdiscount and many more.

Our Values

Service

We care about going the extra mile to give the best service to our customers. This means we are creative and innovative in our approach. We are always proactive, and we deliver on what we say we’re going to do.

Integrity

We are honest and open in all our interactions, with each other and with our suppliers. We treat everyone with fairness and respect, and make sure we do what we say we are going to honour our agreements.

Fun

We want work to be fun, we want to enjoy the fruits of our labour. We are ambitious for ourselves and each other, and make sure we are all well rewarded. We interact with everyone with good humour and kindness and celebrate each other’s successes.

What you’ll do

The sales manager will be responsible for building, leading and maximising our business opportunities in Ireland. It is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager to work with innovative start-ups, developing and executing their retail strategy in the Irish market.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that our company provides the best in class account management experience to its multichannel retail partners, managing all aspects of the retail account relationship
• Develop the retail strategy for each brand, including the creation of effective sales and marketing programs with key retailers
• Analyse weekly, monthly and quarterly revenue drivers and develop corrective actions as needed and preparing monthly reports to the management
• Ensure company revenue and profitability targets are met and exceeded.
• Increase the portfolio of customers within region and increase the number of products and brands each customer has
• Work with merchandising agency to ensure proper merchandising with key accounts

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone that is passionate about retail and enjoys working in a dynamic, autonomous environment, who wants to have a real impact and enjoy working at a fast pace, running an independent business unit.

Key Skills

• Driven self-starter with strong communication skills
• Service-orientated, to both internal and external clients
• Good planning and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to deliver own work with initiative, and minimal direction
• Continuous learner, embracing learning and innovation

Experience & Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in a similar role in the retail world. Retail experience on the sales side is a must.
• Demonstrable success managing and growing retail accounts
• Advanced experience of Excel
• Experience as KAM or sales manager.
• Experience in FMCG or customer support environment
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Educated to degree level, ideally in business related subject or demonstrable experience at a similar level

Desirable but not essential:

• Product knowledge
• Knowledge of distribution
• Experience of product marketing
• Open to relocating to London but not a must

What we offer

• We recognise great achievements with great rewards. We offer a generous
• bonus/commission scheme to make sure you are well compensated for your hard work.
• 25 days paid annual leave plus a 3-day Christmas shutdown – so 28 days in total!
• Flexible remote first working – you can work where suits you best
• Pension – in line with government requirements
• Annual global team weekend away planned for 2026 – a time for us to come together and enjoy time together as a team
• Donation to a charity of your choice once a year – because we care about what is important to you
• 1:1 Coaching with an ICF accredited personal development coach
• Work from Anywhere Fund – to improve your home office or give you a regular workspace close to home
• Innovation Fund – want to start your own side hustle? We will invest in your ideas and help you get started