Pet Retail Business Development Manager – Ireland & United Kingdom
Position Advertised:
20/08/2026
Title:
Pet Retail Business Development Manager – Ireland & United Kingdom
Reporting To:
General Manager
Location:
Ireland (Hybrid)
Territory:
Ireland (Primary) / UK (Secondary)
About Us:
Duggan Veterinary Group is a family owned, Guaranteed Irish and ISO accredited business of over 40 years, and is a leading provider of veterinary medicines and healthcare products, human medicines, instruments, equipment and consumables to the Veterinary and Pet Retail markets. Duggan Veterinary Group has a direct presence in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom markets with various other collaborations with partners in other EU and Non-EU markets. Coupled with our unique product offering, our growing team of 50 highly skilled staff also offer a full suite of services such as CPD training, warehousing and 3PL, and engineering and repairs.
Pet Retail Business Development Manager
Duggan Veterinary Group is seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Pet Retail Business Development Manager to lead the growth of our companion animal business within the pet retail sector in Ireland and the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone currently working within the pet speciality, companion animal or animal health sector who is looking to move beyond traditional account management and take ownership of a growing category, with greater autonomy, commercial responsibility and strategic influence.
You will have responsibility for driving category performance, developing key partnerships in both traditional pet retail outlets and other sectors where pet products are sold, launching innovative products, expanding routes to market and helping shape the future direction of our pet business.
A particularly important aspect of the role will be the continued development and expansion of Gosbi, one of Europe’s leading premium pet nutrition brands. The successful candidate will play a central role in building Gosbi’s presence across specialist pet retail, veterinary, online and other distributor channels, making a strong understanding of pet nutrition and premium pet food positioning a significant advantage.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and develop strategic pet retail accounts across Ireland and the UK,
- Lead the commercial development of the Gosbi pet nutrition range and other key companion animal brands.
- Expand sales through pet retail, veterinary, online and wholesale channels.
- Develop category growth plans and identify new market opportunities.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers, buying groups and key industry partners.
- Represent Duggan Veterinary at major industry events and exhibitions.
- Take ownership of the commercial performance of a growing pet portfolio.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience within the pet, companion animal or animal health sector.
- Strong commercial, account management and business development skills.
- A passion for building brands, growing categories and developing customer relationships.
- Ambition to take on greater responsibility and play a key role in driving business growth.
- Willingness to travel throughout Ireland and the UK.
- An understanding of pet nutrition will be an advantage and seen as important to the functioning of the role.
Why Join Duggan Veterinary Group?
This role offers the opportunity to move from managing accounts to helping lead a business category. You’ll work closely with senior management, have significant autonomy in decision-making and gain exposure to the strategic aspects of category development, supplier management and market expansion.
For the right candidate, this position provides a genuine pathway towards broader commercial leadership responsibilities within a growing and dynamic animal health business.
In the past 12 months, we have won numerous regional and national awards including Tipperary Chamber Employer of the Year, Tipperary Chamber Overall Business of the Year, and Guaranteed Irish Pharma Award.
Package:
Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package commensurate with experience.
To apply for this position, please forward an up to date CV to our HR Team on hr@dugganvet.ie