Sales Associate (Ireland) - Part Time (22.5/30 Hours 3-4 Days per week) *Field Based (Cork/Kerry Region)* in Cork, Cork at Fragrances of Ireland Ltd

About Fragrances of Ireland Ltd

About Us

We are a dynamic Irish SME that is distributing its products to over 5,000 independent gift retail store customers around the world. Based in our converted farmhouse and barn in Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow we export to the USA, Canada, the UK, Continental Europe, and Australia, participate in over 25 B2B trade shows worldwide each year, and partner with over 130 independent multi-line sales representatives.

Our best-selling fragrance and personal care brand ‘Inis the Energy of the Sea’ has achieved huge success in markets all around the world. Consumers everywhere love Inis, the clean, fresh fragrance which makes you feel close to the sea, no matter where you are.

Despite our growth we remain a highly creative and friendly SME with a very collaborative team. We believe in making people happy, including our customers and our employees, and doing our bit to make the world better. We’re the core funder for the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and we’re Plastic Neutral Certified, retrieving from the world environment as much plastic as we use each year. We are the sponsor of the Wicklow Senior Ladies’ Gaelic Football Association team, showing our local support too.

About the role

The Sales Associate - Ireland will report to our Sales Manager for Ireland. They will provide a key role in supporting the growth of our fragrances, personal care, and gifting product portfolio across our existing customer base and also for new business. This is a customer-facing, field-based role involving regular visits to retail stores, independent retailers, pharmacies, gift shops, beauty outlets, and other trade customers.

The ideal candidate has a strong passion for merchandising, sales, excellent relationship-building skills, and a genuine interest in the cosmetics, beauty, fragrance, gifting, and consumer goods sectors. Previous experience selling consumer products to retail customers is highly desirable

What you'll do

• Visit existing and prospective retail customers within the assigned territory.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with store owners, managers, and purchasing teams.
• Present and promote the company's fragrances, personal care, and gifting product ranges.
• Identify new sales opportunities and actively develop new business accounts.
• Ensure products are effectively merchandised and displayed in stores.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate replenishment opportunities with customers.
• Gather market intelligence, including competitor activity and customer feedback.
• Support product launches, promotional campaigns, and seasonal sales initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of customer visits, sales activities, and follow-up actions.
• Represent the company professionally at all times and act as a brand ambassador.
• Attend Trade shows in Ireland (this may involve bank holidays/weekend working when required)

Requirements

Experience and Skills

• 3 Years plus sales and merchandising experience in consumer goods, FMCG, cosmetics, beauty, fragrance, personal care, gifting, or related retail sectors.
• Strong affinity for sales and customer relationship management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage a sales territory.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities and convert leads into sales.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Comfortable spending a significant portion of time travelling and meeting customers face-to-face.
• Proficiency in IT - Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, word, excel/databases/reporting tools (experience of SAP (Business One) a distinct advantage)
• Valid driver's licence and own car (essential)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with fragrance, beauty, cosmetics, skincare, personal care, or gifting brands.
• Established relationships within retail, pharmacy, gift, or beauty store channels.
• Knowledge of merchandising and in-store promotional activities.
• Experience managing retail accounts.

Personal Attributes

• Energetic, outgoing, and customer-focused.
• Passionate about beauty, fragrance, and consumer products.
• Professional, reliable, and highly motivated.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Positive attitude with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a vibrant company with a strong growth trajectory and a close-knit team culture.

Benefits

• We have a hybrid working policy, so we allow some remote working. This role would require most days working field based with 1 day per week allowed to work remotely
• 20 Days Annual Leave* (*Pro rata)
• Company pension scheme with company contribution
• Contribution to Gym membership
• Fully Paid Health Insurance (following completion of probation period)
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave (subject to service)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee Engagement Programme with Social Committee and frequent company event
• Free car parking (at Kilmacanogue Headquarters, Co.Wicklow)

Salary €30,000 - €35,000* (*Pro rata) (depending on experience)