Job Description
Musgrave is one of the Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain.
Every day we feed one in three people in Ireland through 11 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest and Musgrave Market Place.
We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve.
We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and we are making changes across the company to make sure that happens. We want to make a positive impact on the world and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too.
Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive.
Please note this position is with La Rousse Foods, Part of the Musgrave Group
La Rousse Foods is specializing in the supply of fine foods to premium food establishments since 1992. Our own temperature-controlled logistic fleet ensures an efficient daily service to meet chefs' needs throughout Ireland.
We offer a wide range of fresh, seasonal and innovative produce from a network of local and international producers, always keeping informed of the latest food trends. Food safety and quality is paramount to what we do and La Rousse Foods has been ISO 22000 accredited since 2009 and upgraded to FSSC 22000 in 2014.
With our own butchery, cheese-maturing room and chocolate lab, La Rousse Foods can provide bespoke solutions at short notice to cater to our customers' ever-changing needs.
Our demonstration kitchen hosts workshops, discovery lunches as well as suppliers' presentations and tastings. As a sponsor of Euro-Toques' "Chef Development Initiative", we support their educational role by organizing master classes for both students and industry chefs.
Responsibilities
- Insure growth targets are achieved
- Identify growth opportunities within the specified accounts.
- Insure critical response times are hit in relation to customer queries
Key competencies/experience
Previous Experience in a similar role is advantageous and have a good knowledge of the food distribution sector, fresh, frozen and dry goods.
Good Commercial awareness.
Customer focused.
Ability to get things done and react quickly.
Strong Negotiation skills.
Highly numerate.
Strong Organisational and Planning skills.
Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability