Head of Trading; Off-Highway Tyres

Overview

Job Title:

Head of Trading (Off-Highway Tyres) |

Location:

Antrim / Cavan / Dublin (Hybrid) | Contract Type:
Full-time |

Reports to:

Commercial Director

We are looking for a Head of Trading (Off-Highway Tyres) to lead and grow our sales across the island of Ireland. This is a senior commercial role with responsibility for driving sales performance, developing strategy, and working closely with internal teams to ensure competitive pricing, strong availability, and effective customer support. You will collaborate closely with Sales and Purchasing, taking ownership of key commercial decisions including ordering, pricing, OEM2 activity, and overall strategy.

This is a hybrid role combining office-based work, customer visits, and occasional trade shows (including some weekend attendance).

• Lead and grow sales performance across the island of Ireland
• Develop and deliver the commercial strategy for the category
• Own product ordering and demand planning in collaboration with internal teams
• Manage pricing strategy to ensure competitiveness and margin performance
• Drive sales activity and customer engagement through structured territory management
• Develop and manage OEM2 opportunities and partnerships
• Work closely with Purchasing and Sales teams to align stock, pricing, and customer needs
• Represent the business at trade shows and industry events when required
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity, using insights to inform decisions

• Strong experience within the sector, ideally with proven commercial results
• Solid technical knowledge and the ability to speak confidently with customers
• Strong commercial judgement across sales, pricing, and product/category performance
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships and influence outcomes
• A self-starter who can work independently and take ownership of results
• Full clean driving licence (customer-facing travel required)
• Experience managing a product/category range, ordering, or pricing responsibility
• Existing network in the market on the island of Ireland
• Experience supporting OEM or distribution partnerships

• This is a hybrid role including:
• Office-based work (Antrim / Cavan / Dublin)
• Customer site visits and account management
• Occasional trade shows and events, which may include weekend work

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Bonus structure based on experience and performance