FMCG Recruitment FAQs
Whether you’re looking for your next FMCG opportunity or the right person for your team, here are answers to the questions we hear most often across Northern Ireland.
Candidate FAQs
Which FMCG roles does Bell Recruitment recruit?
Commercial Directors, Heads of Sales, Commercial Managers, Sales Executives and Representatives, Business Development Managers and Executives, National, Key, On-Trade and Off-Trade Account Managers, Marketing and Brand Managers, and commercial roles inside FMCG businesses.
Do I need FMCG experience?
It depends on the role. Some employers want direct FMCG sales experience and others will consider transferable experience, such as retail or wholesale.
What happens after I upload my CV?
We read your CV, check it against the roles we’re working on and call you if there’s a possible fit. We talk through the role with you before your details go to any employer.
Will you send my CV to an employer without asking me?
No. We speak to you first, and your CV only goes to an employer with your agreement.
Do you have jobs that aren’t advertised?
Yes. Many roles are filled before they reach a job board, because employers ask us to approach suitable people directly.
What should I include on my FMCG CV?
The territory or accounts you managed, the customers you sold to (retail, wholesale, foodservice, on-trade, off-trade), the products or categories you handled, your sales targets and what you achieved against them, and any growth you delivered, with numbers where you can.
Employer FAQs
What does Bell Recruitment do?
We provide FMCG executive search in Northern Ireland. We find commercial and sales leaders for FMCG businesses, approach them directly, assess each one and send you a short list. It’s the only service we provide.
What is executive search?
Executive search means approaching suitable people directly, including those not looking for a job, instead of waiting for applications. It’s usually confidential.
Which FMCG roles do you recruit?
Commercial Directors, Heads of Sales, Commercial Managers, Sales Executives and Representatives, Business Development Managers and Executives, National, Key, On-Trade and Off-Trade Account Managers, Marketing and Brand Managers, and commercial roles inside FMCG businesses.
How does Bell Recruitment find candidates?
We start with your brief, then search from there:
- Brief. We agree what you sell, to whom, the territory, how performance is measured and which experience is essential.
- Search. We look through our network and approach people who aren’t applying for jobs.
- Assess. Every candidate goes through rigorous screening, structured interviews and behavioural assessment.
- Shortlist. You get the strongest matches, with notes on why each one fits.
- Offer. We support interviews, negotiation and the move to a start date.
How quickly will you start the search?
Within 24 hours of receiving your job description.
How do you check candidates?
Through rigorous screening, structured interviews and behavioural assessment, plus references. The full process is on our Client Process page.
Can you recruit confidentially for a senior role?
Yes. Our process is confidential from first approach to offer.