Business Development Manager - EU Retail

Kepak is a leading food company with manufacturing sites across Ireland and the UK. The Group operates across three divisions: the Foods Division, Meat Division UK, and Meat Division Ireland. Guided by our values—Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food, and Teamwork—we are committed to operating as a successful, sustainable, future-ready business that is a great place to work. We supply fresh and value-added meat based products to retail and foodservice through private label and our own brands, including Rustlers, Big Al's and John Stone.

 Kepak Meat Division Ireland operates across multiple manufacturing sites, producing a range of quality meat and protein-based food products for retail and foodservice customers across both domestic and export markets. The division is recognised for its operational excellence, strong customer partnerships, and continuous innovation.

We are seeking an ambitious EU Retail Development Manager to lead the development and execution of our European retail growth strategy. This role will be responsible for identifying and securing new direct-to-retail opportunities, strengthening existing customer relationships, and delivering sustainable growth across key European markets.

Working closely with Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, NPD, Finance, Food Safety & Quality, and Marketing teams, you will drive strategic retail initiatives from concept through to implementat