We're delighted to announce that Kathryn McKiernan is to act as event compère for the main Agenda Stage at Jobs Expo Dublin, to take place on Saturday, 22nd April, 2023.

Kathryn is a multi-skilled television presenter, actor and musician and presented 'The Den' on RTE for five years (2005-2010). She is also a writer and researcher with vast production experience spanning entertainment, live daytime, and children's programming. She has amassed over 900 hours of on-air presenting and overseen projects from initial idea right through to broadcast. She has interviewed some of the biggest personalities in show business and has contributed to a variety of well-known television programmes in Ireland. Kathryn is also an accomplished actor and singer/musician. More recently, she has starred in a lead role of a Hallmark feature film and regularly appears in television commercials and campaigns with major brands including Barry's Tea, Bord Gáis, AIG/GAA, Island's Edge (Heineken), Paddy Power, Fáilte Ireland, and has recently been cast as a voice over artist for a children's animated screenplay with Telegael, as well as a radio commercial for Island's Edge (Heineken).

The Agenda Stage is one of the most popular parts of Jobs Expo Dublin, with a full day of talks and seminars being presented by employers, career coaches and experts in multiple fields, all aimed at helping job-seekers find new opportunities. The Stage will feature talks such as Top 10 Tips for an Effective CV, How to Adapt to the Hybrid Work Environment, How to Stand Out on LinkedIn, How to Find Work You Enjoy, A Career In Tech, How To Develop Career Confidence and more.

Jobs Expo Dublin is free to attend and will feature more than forty of the leading employers in Ireland, a full day of talks and seminars and free career advice from our team of career guidance counselors. Job-seekers can register for their free ticket at www.jobsexpo.ie

Are you looking to get ahead in the pharmaceutical, medtech and food science industries?

Innopharma Education will be joining us at the Jobs Expo Dublin on April 22nd at Croke Park.

Innopharma Education will be looking to hire skilled candidates throughout the day from 10am-4pm and are keen to meet and discuss your future career.

Don't forget to register for FREE ADMISSION to all exhibitors, live seminars and Career Clinic on the day.

About Innopharma Education

Innopharma Education operates at the forefront of skills and learning in high-tech manufacturing, advancing skills and capabilities across the pharmaceutical, medtech and food science industries. Established in 2009, we work with our education partners to develop and deliver industry-focused and accredited qualifications to meet the needs of Ireland’s growing STEM sectors. Specifically designed for those who wish to change or advance their career in the pharmaceutical, medical device or food sectors, our courses upskill and equip people from diverse backgrounds with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully secure promising career opportunities in these fast-growing sectors.

We're very proud of our role developing the high-tech manufacturing talent the world needs.
Our education courses enable countries to raise the standard and volume of high-tech skills they have, to attract more investment.

They enable people like you to build a rewarding career, contributing to higher standards of living and positive outcomes for millions of people across the world.

Are you looking to find out more about Occupational Therapy?

Step Ahead Plus to Jobs Expo Dublin on April 22nd at Croke Park.

Step Ahead Plus will be looking to support anyone who has a brain injury to explore returning to work

throughout the day from 10am-4pm and are keen to meet and discuss your future career.

Don't forget to register for FREE ADMISSION to all exhibitors, live seminars and Career Clinic on the day.

About Step Ahead Plus

Step Ahead Plus is an Occupational Therapy led service for those wishing to return to work following an acquired brain injury. We deliver a free vocational assessment and rehabilitation service under Acquired Brain Injury Ireland. We provide a blended face-to-face specialist vocational assessment and remote vocational rehabilitation model. We assist individuals in returning to previous employment and liaise with their employers. We also strive to build a network of inclusive employers open to creating new opportunities for a return to work.

Visit us at our stall at Jobs Expo Dublin and learn more about what we offer!

Are you interested in the pharmaceutical manufacturing?

We are delighted to welcome Servier to Jobs Expo Dublin on April 22nd at Croke Park.

Servier will be looking to hire skilled candidates throughout the day from 10am-4pm and are keen to meet and discuss your future career.

Don't forget to register for FREE ADMISSION to all exhibitors, live seminars and Career Clinic on the day.

About Servier

Servier (Ireland) Industries Ltd. is a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant located outside Arklow, Co Wicklow, just off the M11 motorway.

For almost 35 years, we have manufactured and packaged medicines and we currently export to over 100 countries worldwide.

We employ over 500 staff in our manufacturing facility within our Laboratory, Production, Technical, Supply Chain, Warehouse and Administrative departments.

We are located on a beautiful 60 acre site with over 12,000 trees which we have planted over the years and many other natural amenities. We are home to nearly 400,000 Irish bees and we recently won a county award for our work in protecting and improving our biodiversity and wildlife on site.

We are partnered with our local DEIS school and also with several charities in the health, mental health and environment space and we encourage staff to get involved with the organised activities we arrange with these groups.

We hold the IBEC KeepWell Mark accreditation which assists us in our commitment to workplace wellbeing and we have also recently signed up to Business in the Community’s ‘Elevate Pledge’, a commitment to building an inclusive workplace.

We have a huge focus on safety (our motto is Patient 1st, Safety always) and of course on quality also.  We are a nil to landfill site and we are committed to and working on reducing our carbon footprint.

At Servier, people are at the heart of what we do – our own people and our patients. At Servier, we care.

We are delighted to welcome Field Management Ireland (FMI) to Jobs Expo Dublin on April 22nd at Croke Park.

FMI will be looking to hire skilled candidates throughout the day from 10am-4pm and are keen to meet and discuss your future career.

Don't forget to register for FREE ADMISSION to all exhibitors, live seminars and Career Clinic on the day

About FMI

FMI offices are located in Dublin, Belfast and Cork. They regularly deploy over 850 field staff nationwide every week. Because of their scale, the company works with an array of companies. Thus, they partner with smaller artisan retail suppliers right up to large blue chip organisations.

Services

Firstly, FMI provide a complete end-to-end field solution. This comprises of everything from back end support systems right the way through to each personalised customer interaction. By using their services, clients can rely on a consistency of quality and service.

Insight

Field Marketing Ireland are founder members of the European Field Marketing Partnership. Additionally, they are members of bodies CCMA, MSPA Europe, Sales Institute Ireland, Marketing Institute of Ireland and Retail NI. Therefore, they constantly have an eye on current and upcoming trends both within Ireland and across Europe.

Tailored Approach

FMI believes there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Hence, they tailor bespoke solutions for their clients. As a result, they ensure maximum results and return on investment at all times.

People

Although the organisation has Irish roots, it’s an international business made up of over 50 nationalities. They believe that this diverse background gives them a unique perspective in Irish field marketing. Their cosmopolitan team allows them to bring energy and enthusiasm to the brands that they represent.

Would you like to work for Ireland's leading field marketing agencies, working with leading household brands across a variety of retail channels, including Dunnes Stores, Tesco and Supervalu.

We are delighted to welcome Crossell to Jobs Expo Dublin on April 22nd at Croke Park.

Crossell will be looking to hire skilled candidates throughout the day from 10am-4pm and are keen to meet and discuss your future career.

Don't forget to register for FREE ADMISSION to all exhibitors, live seminars and Career Clinic on the day

Live Vacancies

Offline Marketing Manager

Location: Dublin

The main purpose of the role is to develop and implement the consumer activation offline plans and achieve KPIs aligned to agreed objectives for the relevant planning cycle. The individual will also play a central role in consulting on the translation of the marketing strategy and associated objectives, and the subsequent planning process, with the main focus and input on the role of offline consumer activation.

Requirements: 3 years’ experience in Event and Project Management and a track record of working with multiple agencies at the same time. A third level of education in Marketing, Communications, Project Management or a related field. Strong communication skills across stakeholders, attention to detail, agency management, and excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Here are some of the key responsibilities

• Develop and implement consumer centric offline activation plans on time and within budget, which are clearly aligned to the achievement of the overall activation objectives and marketing strategy.
• Collaborate and align with online consumer activation and RRP Brand team to ensure effective translation of plans into action. Maintain open communication with key stakeholders across the business (Finance, Legal, M&S etc.), ensuring compliance with all internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain and evolve a competitively superior offline consumer activation toolkit that can deliver across multiple consumer journey objectives as required. Monitor competitor (RRP) consumer activation programs and consumer activation from other industries.
• In conjunction with SIM, CEM and Commercial Planning, develop clear KPIs and ROI/ROO targets across projects. Monitor and report on these regularly and proactively, to understand their ongoing contribution to the achievement of the overall activation objectives and marketing strategy.
• Responsible for the timely development and management of project plans and documents as required throughout each planning cycle. Communicate regularly with the business, including Cycle Planning stakeholders (both inside and outside formal meetings) to ensure full collaboration, visibility and alignment of all offline Consumer Activation plans.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the full offline Consumer Activation budget ensuring all spend is in line with A&SP or LE expectations. Manage the creation and Goods Receipting of all Purchase Orders and, in collaboration with key stakeholders, monitor and report all internal cross charges.
• Monitors spend on monthly basis and provide timely communication of any significant variances versus plan. Responsible for all re-phasing exercises in line with financial processes and as requested.

Administrator

Location: Dublin

We are currently looking for an experienced FMCG Administrator. This is a great role for the right person to join a truly dynamic business. The individual will ideally have at least 2 years' experience in the FMCG field.

Requirements

• Must be fluent in spoken and written English.
• IT Skills - Knowledge/Experience using SAP.
• Competency in Microsoft Office– Essential
• Strong attention to detail?
• Exhibit strong communication and analytical skills.
• The ability to prioritise workload.
• A flexible approach to all aspects of the role

The key duties will include:

• General office duties – phone calls, outgoing post, conducting file audit.
• Assisting with the daily processing of customer invoices.
• Working on projects and reports as required – supporting our field team.
• Filing and archiving documents.
• Updating call files and monitoring the accuracy of database records and updating the same

Merchandiser

Location: Dublin

Duties:

• To maintain regular calls on all specified outlets in accordance with the current journey schedule
• Improving/maintaining existing client share of space, distribution and displays within specified outlets.
• Conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Achieve all key trade performance indicators including volume, product distribution, promotional execution, asset placement etc.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers.
• Plan/carry out/support marketing activities to agreed budgets and timescales e.g., product launches, promotions.
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities, providing accurate and relevant reports and information.
• Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate means to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.
• Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.

Requirements:
 

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience within a FMCG sales development role
• Accountability for the performance of their territory and an ability to be creative in dealing with accounts.
• Ambitious, pro-active and energetic in developing new business.
• Effective time manager with ability to prioritize/multi-task.
• A professional manner, articulate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full Irish driving licence

Sales Representative FMCG

Location: Dublin Northeast Region - Meath/Louth/Cavan/Monaghan area.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Representative. The role involves calling on the grocery channel representing the brand, developing and opening new accounts with a view to maintaining and creating addition sales. 

Duties:

• To build and maintain Client displays within specified outlets as detailed on your journey schedule in line with the outlets agreed policy.
• To maintain regular calls on these outlets in accordance with the current journey schedule. The Operations Manager/Supervisor will assign the schedule.
• To monitor condition of all Client products both within the store and stockroom, ensuring that any non-functioning or damaged product is removed from sale. In all outlets full details should be discussed with the relevant store personnel, where problems are identified they should be communicated to the supervisor.
• To develop and maintain a good working relationship with outlet personnel with a view to sustaining their active co-operation in the display of Client products.
• To promptly inform the line manager and all relevant personnel of store enquiries and competitor activity.
• To accurately record all information on in-store activity and stock as laid down on the weekly report and other documentation as required, ensuring that all reports/ administration is completed and sent to your Line Manager on time.
• To maintain in good order all company equipment including - vehicles, presenters, POS etc

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience within a sales development role
• Experience selling premium brands in a highly competitive environment.
• Accountability for the performance of their territory and an ability to be creative in dealing with accounts.
• Ambitious, proactive and energetic in developing new business.
• Effective time management with the ability to prioritize/multi-task.
• A professional manner, articulate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Account Manager

Location: Dublin

This is a great role for the right person to join a truly dynamic business expert in Home, Garden and DIY Markets. The individual will be responsible for managing a number of retail accounts and for identifying new business opportunities. Ideally, the individual will have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role within the FMCG or DIY sector.
 
The key duties will include:

• Supporting clients in different matters while building and nurturing trusted relationships.
• Manage and grow several key retail accounts, delivering agreed plans both in store and online.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities, reaching revenue goals.
• Planning and achieving sales targets.
• Work cross functionally with the purchasing and graphic design team to ensure clients.
• specific needs are looked after end to end.
• Supplying regular market information, trends, new technologies
• Day to day administrative tasks to ensure all customers have marketing and launch assets, promotional asset forms and sufficient stocks at all times.
• Implementing best-practice pipeline, sales forecasting, and opportunity management.

Requirements:

• Must be fluent in spoken and written English.
• IT Skills
• Competency in Microsoft Office– Essential
• Strong attention to detail
• Exhibit strong communication and analytical skills.
• The ability to prioritise workload.
• Full clean EU driving licence
• A flexible approach to all aspects of the role
• Previous working experience as Key Account leader, especially within the FMCG and or DIY sector would be an advantage.

Business Executive

Location: Dublin

We are currently looking for a Business Executive to be the primary client contact within Crossell for our portfolio of clients. The individual duties will include analysing of results and compiling feedback for client reports and effective control and motivation of teams in the field, it will be required to complete specified weekly and monthly administration tasks accurately and efficiently to meet tight deadlines. Also responsible for maintaining and improving the service levels that Crossell provides to these clients in every aspect of the job description - the ability to proactively manage your accounts is crucial.
 

The key duties will include:

• Primary point of contact for field-based personnel in your client portfolio
• Generation of weekly and monthly agreed reports
• Personnel files update
• BIK file maintenance, wages and holiday requests
• Accommodation management
• Accrual file
• Attend regional meetings.
• Control & management of field staff KPI’s
• Operational management
• Training schedule control
• Budget control

Requirements:

• Must be fluent in spoken and written English.
• IT Skills
• Competency in Microsoft Office– Essential
• Strong attention to detail
• Exhibit strong communication and analytical skills.
• The ability to prioritise workload.
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role

Accounts Assistant

Location: Dublin

We are currently looking for an Accounts Assistant. This is a great role for the right person to join a truly dynamic business and a very focused team.

Working as part of a busy Finance Team, the individual will ideally come from a busy Office environment and have at least 2 years’ experience.

The key duties will include:

• Accounts Payable – maintenance of company’s purchasing system, reconciliation of creditor statements and dealing with supplier queries.
• Accounts Receivable – Ensuring the complete processing and allocations of invoices, receipts and payments including EDI files and paper monthly statements.
• Bank reconciliations and payment allocations
• Preparation of Weekly KPI reports for business segments.
• Providing ad hoc support within finance and to the business – answering phones, dealing within incoming post and emails, dealing with finance queries

Requirements:

• Must be fluent in spoken and written English.
• IT Skills
• Competency in Microsoft Office– Essential
• Strong attention to detail?
• Exhibit strong communication and analytical skills.
• The ability to prioritise workload.
• A flexible approach to all aspects of the role

Accountant

Location: Dublin

Working as part of a busy Finance Team, the individual will ideally have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar environment.
 

The key duties will include:

• Reconciling the company’s bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers.
• Assisting in preparation of monthly financial accounts.
• Completing analysis of the employee expenditures
• Managing income and expenditure accounts
• Generating the company’s financial reports using income and expenditure data
• Keeping a check on the company’s finances based on financial status.
• Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations
• Initiating and managing financial and accounting software used by the company.

Requirements:

• Part Qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or ACMA with experience in producing monthly accounts to corporate reporting deadlines and with excellent IT skills.
• Experience in producing consolidated accounts for multi company/departmental entities.
• Competency in Microsoft Office – Essential
• Must be fluent in spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of SAP

Business Developer

Location: Dublin

FMCG Business Developer
 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Business Developer to work on behalf of our client who is a leading FMCG global brand. This is a great opportunity to represent a well-renowned food brand.
 

Duties:
 

• To maintain regular calls on all specified outlets in accordance with the current journey schedule
• Improving/maintaining existing client share of space, distribution and displays within specified outlets.
• Conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Achieve all key trade performance indicators including volume, product distribution, promotional execution, asset placement etc.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers.
• Plan/carry out/support marketing activities to agreed budgets and timescales e.g., product launches, and promotions.
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities, providing accurate and relevant reports and information.
• Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate means to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.
• Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience within a FMCG sales development role
• Experience selling premium brands in a highly competitive environment.
• Accountability for the performance of their territory and an ability to be creative in dealing with accounts.
• Ambitious, pro-active and energetic in developing new business.
• Effective time manager with ability to prioritize/multi-task.
• A professional manner, articulate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Part-time Tactical Merchandiser

Location: Dublin/Cork

Are you looking for some extra work?

Do you have a spare 2-3* hours per week?

Do you want to earn extra money?

*The hours can change weekly based on our clients’ specific requirements. Additional project and ongoing merchandising work may also be available.

Crossell are one of Ireland's leading field marketing agencies, working with leading household brands across a variety of retail channels, including Dunnes Stores, Tesco and Supervalu. We provide dedicated permanent sales teams for leading FMCG brands.

What do you need?

• You will have your own transport.
• 2-3 hours spare each week.
• Previous merchandising or selling experience within retail is preferred, but training will be provided.
• Ideally – you will have experience in working with mobile data-capture Applications.
• Good attention to detail and an ability to follow specific merchandising briefs/ planograms and complete task to a high standard.

What will you be doing?

Looking after a number of local stores, you will liaise with the Store Management and the Field Sales Reps, you will follow a specific set of objectives communicated through our Mobile Application, Teamhaven. Once in store, you will be required to located stock for a single brand or multiple brands, and merchandise that stock as per your call objectives.