Fractional Managing Director, FMCG / Beauty

The Company is seeking a Managing Director to lead the commercial and operational performance of a consumer products business. Working closely with the owner, the successful candidate will translate strategic priorities into clear actions, drive sales growth, and manage senior relationships and negotiations with retailers, distributors, and other strategic customers. The role requires strong oversight of budgets, forecasts, cash flow, working capital, margins, pricing, and profitability. The Managing Director will also strengthen accountability and commercial discipline, align teams around targets, and identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and scalability. Candidates should have significant senior leadership experience in FMCG, consumer products, or a related sector, including a strong understanding of the Irish market and retail landscape. Experience managing distributor relationships and working directly with major retail, grocery, or pharmacy customers is important. Exceptional commercial and financial acumen is essential, including the ability to analyze P&L, budgets, forecasts, costs, margins, and performance indicators and turn insights into action. The ideal candidate combines a hands-on leadership style with experience driving sales and operational results, and can serve as a trusted link between ownership and the wider organization.