Territory Manager - Agricultural and Garden Care Products, South East Ireland

Company Overview

Hygeia is a well-established company with an 85-year history in Ireland, recognized for its market-leading home and garden care brands such as Mosgo, Hytrol, Greenforce, and Gouldings. Alongside manufacturing, Hygeia also handles agencies from notable companies including Sutton’s Seeds, Thompson & Morgan Seeds, and Johnsons Lawn Seed. The company is undergoing significant expansion, particularly within its Garden Care division.

Job Overview

To support ongoing growth, Hygeia is recruiting a Territory Manager to oversee the South East Ireland region. Reporting directly to the Country Manager of Garden Care, this role offers a key opportunity to contribute substantially to the commercial advancement of a reputable and expanding firm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain existing customer accounts while actively seeking new business opportunities within the current customer base.
• Identify untapped market opportunities with a focus on delivering sales and margin improvements and developing new customers according to specific targets.
• Manage debtor accounts and oversee credit control processes.
• Implement and activate marketing campaigns within retail locations.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Director to develop detailed area business plans and execute them effectively to meet corporate goals.
• Conduct in-store training sessions for retail staff to enhance product knowledge and sales techniques.
• Support in-store customer events, liaise with clients, and provide professional product advice and assistance.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of three years’ experience in B2B sales with a proven record of achievement.
• Dynamic, energetic, motivated, enthusiastic, and eager to learn.
• Strong negotiation skills and a history of successful business management and customer development.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Effective project management skills with the capability to meet deadlines.
• Highly organized and disciplined approach.
• Full driving license is mandatory.

Employment Details and Benefits

• This is a permanent, full-time position based in the South East region of Ireland.
• Compensation package will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
• Employee benefits include bonuses, company car, laptop, phone, pension scheme, 20 weeks of maternity leave, paternity leave, and an option for one day remote work weekly if required.

Additional Information

Applicants must have legal eligibility to work in Ireland or the EU. Confidentiality of all applications will be strictly maintained. For further enquiries, contact details are provided internally.