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Commercial Director

Job Description - Commercial Director


At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin and Elastoplast


 


As our Commercial Director Ireland, you are responsible for the development and leadership of the local sales strategy in conjunction with the Sales Director UK&I to achieve the  to deliver short- medium- and long-term business objectives across all brands. Accountable for achieving Net Sales, NSP, Gross Margin and Market Share targets, while implementing European Sales Fundamentals, executing local Activation and Category strategies, and driving operational excellence and profitable growth.


 


Your Tasks

Country Strategy



  • Develop and lead the local market, customer investment, sales, and activation strategies to deliver short and long term growth in market share, sales, profitability, and customer performance, aligned with UK&I Sales, Marketing, and RGM objectives.

  • Business Planning & Commercial Performance

  • Lead annual and long term sales and customer plans, ensuring alignment with commercial goals. Coordinate cross-functional planning, monitor performance, and implement corrective actions to achieve agreed targets.


 


Sales



  • Grow the customer portfolio and strengthen market presence by partnering with UK&I teams to drive distribution, market share, sales, and profitability. Manage forecasting to ensure delivery against business plans.


 


Promotions



  • Lead the local promotional strategy in line with customer investment plans and UK&I guidelines to maximise sales and market share. Evaluate and optimise promotion performance using commercial insights.


 


OPEX & Sales Fundamentals



  • Drive Operational Excellence initiatives and key sales fundamentals, including distribution, availability, and pricing. Leverage commercial insights to identify growth opportunities.


 


Customer Relationships



  • Build and implement a customer engagement strategy that strengthens business partnerships, develops senior stakeholder relationships, and supports long term growth.


 


Leadership



  • Lead, coach, and motivate the Ireland team to achieve commercial objectives and high performance, while contributing as a member of the UK&I Commercial Leadership Team.


 

Your Profile


  • Proven commercial leadership and stakeholder management skills ideally from an FMCG background.

  • Strategic thinker with strong execution capability.

  • Highly accountable, proactive and results-driven.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Skilled negotiator with high emotional intelligence.

  • Resilient, adaptable and calm under pressure.

  • Collaborative leader with the ability to influence across matrix organisations.

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a commitment to innovation, diversity and inclusion.


 


At Beiersdorf, we see you as a person – far beyond your title or role. Our goal is to provide the flexibility and support you need for your professional and personal success through our work environment. 


 



  • We offer a competitive salary along with an annual bonus (subject to conditions). 

  • Pension

  • Car allowance

  • Private Health

  • Hybrid working


 


At Beiersdorf, we believe that every individual brings unique perspectives, experiences, and strengths that deserve to be valued and celebrated. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone feels empowered to be themselves, thrive in their role, and work in ways that enable them to succeed. Through flexibility, understanding, accessibility, and meaningful support, we aim to ensure that all colleagues feel respected, heard, and able to reach their full potential.


 


We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process to support you.

 


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Beiersdorf

We care for skin, we care for people and we care beyond skin. That is what makes us unique.

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