Ornua is a dairy co-operative which sells dairy products on behalf of its members, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. It is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, Ornua has annualised sales of over €3.5 billion and a global team of 3,000 employees.
Ornua is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. We operate from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and have sales and marketing teams working in-market across the globe in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the Middle East, Spain, the UK, and the US.
You may know us by our brands Kerrygold, Dubliner, Pilgrim’s Choice, Avantage, Forto, and BEO.
Ornua’s Values
At Ornua, our Values lie at the core of everything that we do and how we behave both individually and as a business. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas , Make It Happen , Be Our True Selves , Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.
Ornua’s Growth
At Ornua, our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business. We care passionately about driving sustainable, profitable growth, underpinned by our ambitious ‘Path to Prosper’ strategy. We have delivered significant growth in our core business, and we have ambitious plans for continued growth over the next five years.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Ambitious and looking to build a career in sales and broader commercial space Bachelor’s degree in a business/food business or related food science discipline. Have excellent numerical and organisational skills. Clear communicator with strong persuasive and presentation capabilities. Be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint. A quick learner in getting to grips with reporting systems and lots of data A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where not everything is perfect Passionate about providing exceptional customer experiences and comfortable communicating directly with them when the need arises Creative, resourceful, and detail-oriented A team player with high integrity and drive to have a positive impact Some experience of working in a supporting administration role within a broader commercial context or ideally having worked with retailers.

This role will work as part of the Commercial team in Ireland, responsible for supporting that team to execute our growth plans with our Key Customer Accounts. It will report to the Senior Account Manager