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Irish management firm FMI expanding Belfast operations

Announcing the company expansion are Julie McBride, account manager at FMI Belfast and managing director Nicola de Beer. Picture by Darren Kidd /Press Eye
Announcing the company expansion are Julie McBride, account manager at FMI Belfast and managing director Nicola de Beer. Picture by Darren Kidd /Press Eye Announcing the company expansion are Julie McBride, account manager at FMI Belfast and managing director Nicola de Beer. Picture by Darren Kidd /Press Eye

IRELAND’S leading field management company, FMI, has announced that it is expanding its operations in the north by moving to new larger premises.

The firm, which has its headquarters in Dublin, is relocating to a new larger office space in The Ormeau Baths in Belfast following 18 months of rapid growth.

The company established its first Belfast base at Sydenham Business Park in October 2015 and has since grown the team from two to 45 following a period of significant activity.

FMI's client list now includes big name brands in Northern Ireland such as Electric Ireland, Heineken, Nespresso, Red Bull, Topaz, Eddie Rockets, Keelings, United Wine Merchants and Coca Cola.

Managing director Nicola De Beer said she was delighted with the progress.

"Business has grown considerably over the past 18 months and we have grown out of our offices."

"We are looking forward to a future delivering for our clients and adding more FMCG names to our portfolio," she said.

FMI account manager Julie McBride added that the new office is future proofed for a "growing and expanding" team.

"We wanted to be centrally located and closer to our clients and we have absolutely hit the jackpot with The Ormeau Baths, a building which suits our personality. There will be six staff based in the new office, supporting the wider team in the field."

FMI provides services which include direct sales, merchandising, in-store demonstrations, retail auditing and a customer service centre solution to clients in a range of industries including energy and hospitality.

The company is currently recruiting for talent in sales and demos to work with their client list