I am a highly experienced and motivated Sales Professional with over 20 years experience in the FMCG industry. I have a practical working knowledge of sales techniques, account management and target acquisition. I possess excellent interpersonal & management skills, attention to detail, a strong work ethic and the ability to organise a company’s resources around specific client’s needs. I am commercially aware & highly successful with a proven track record in driving business forward whilst continuously delivering high standards across all areas of the sales process. I have a consistent track record of improving efficiency & maximising profits whilst minimising costs.
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Retail Sales ManagerSonas BathroomsIreland -
District Sales ManagerPallas Foods Feb 2018 - PresentWest Cork/Kerry Area -
Area Sales ManagerPallas Foods May 2011 - Feb 2018Newcastle West, LimerickMy main duties within this role include; • Establishing, maintaining and developing strong long-term relationships with both existing and prospective clients, generating both new and repeat business for the company.• Analysing sales reports & financial data to successfully maintain and increase sales.• Selling a vast array of food & non-food products to both the catering & retail trades. Achieving set targets through various negotiation, presentation and closing techniques. • Successfully troubleshooting & resolving any customer issues affecting sales to ensure all revenue & distribution based targets are consistently met. -
Senior Sales Executive (Hospitality & Pharmaceutical)Greencross Sales & Marketing Jun 2008 - Apr 2011Dublin• Regularly increased revenue & profit for the company by liaising with, and detailing key messages to, the relevant people within the health sector. • Achieved all sales targets and reported on all sales activity, providing company with detailed KPI and activity reports.• Developed brands and increased market share in what was an extremely competitive environment by consistently monitoring and researching marketplace trends, pricing, new products etc. Developed & implemented action plans to secure new business.
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Sales Representative (Cork City & West Cork Region)Pallas Foods Aug 2004 - Jun 2008Newcastle West, Limerick• Responsible for selling from a range of 3500 food & beverage products to key accounts within my region. Ensured strong business relationships were maintained with existing customers whilst also continuously expanding customer base through new business development. • Received intensive training on products, incl. a private wine collection for which I received a certificate from the Wine Development Board of Ireland. -
Regional Sales Manager (Cork City & West Cork Region)Variety Foods 2002 - 2004Dublin• Promoted from Sales Rep to Regional Sales Manager. Responsible for achieving a large sales growth in the frozen food sector of both the catering & retail trade in my region. • Maintained high standards of product promotion to develop the brand. Demonstrated the various products to customers both at the base & at customer premises, ensuring quality customer care & satisfaction at all times.• Responsible for cheque collection & ensuring that all customers had traded within the agreed terms. -
Sales RepresentativeIna'S Kitchen Desserts 2000 - 2002Dublin• Worked closely with suppliers to ensure their luxury dessert products were sold to various distributors throughout Munster incl. hotels & restaurants.• Negotiated & secured large hotel contracts for the company, providing exclusive tailor made products to them for busy seasonal periods. -
Operations ManagerMolly Malones 1998 - 2000Louisville, Kentucky Area• Responsible for the daily management of an extremely busy bar & restaurant in the heart of the main eating & drinking district in the city of Louisville. This included staff training, recruitment, rosters, cash reconciliation & customer care.
Derry O'Donovan Skills
Derry O'Donovan Education Details
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Bachelor Of Business In Tourism & Hospitality Management -
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Business Studies (Tourism & Hospitality)
Frequently Asked Questions about Derry O'Donovan
What company does Derry O'Donovan work for?
Derry O'Donovan works for Sonas Bathrooms
What is Derry O'Donovan's role at the current company?
Derry O'Donovan's current role is Retail Sales Manager.
What schools did Derry O'Donovan attend?
Derry O'Donovan attended Athlone Institute Of Technology, Cork Institute Of Technology, Cork Institute Of Technology.
What skills is Derry O'Donovan known for?
Derry O'Donovan has skills like Field Sales, Direct Sales, Merchandising, Sales Techniques, Target Acquisition, Kpi Reports, Kpi Management, Account Management, Territory Management, Territory Development, Revenue And Profit Growth, Sales Report.
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Derry O'Donovan's colleagues are Paddy Shanley, Barry Mcgrath, James Quinn, Fiona Gogarty, Bryan Hockley, Ryan Griffiths, Ilyas Jilali.
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