Experience

Mean Bean Coffee

• Ireland
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder | Director

  • Jan 2013 - Present



Mean Bean Coffee Co Ltd

• Owner

  • Apr 2013 - Feb 2022

  Mean Bean Coffee is one of Ireland’s strongest coffee brands, with a large client base from cafés, restaurants, pubs, factories, hospitals, sports clubs and many more besides. The company was formed in 2013 by Eoin McGrath, who brought five years of impassioned coffee experience to the Mean Bean name, and it has gone from strength to strength ever since. Based in Waterford City, Mean Bean Coffee covers the length and breadth of Ireland, providing premium quality coffee beans, coffee… Show more Mean Bean Coffee is one of Ireland’s strongest coffee brands, with a large client base from cafés, restaurants, pubs, factories, hospitals, sports clubs and many more besides. The company was formed in 2013 by Eoin McGrath, who brought five years of impassioned coffee experience to the Mean Bean name, and it has gone from strength to strength ever since. Based in Waterford City, Mean Bean Coffee covers the length and breadth of Ireland, providing premium quality coffee beans, coffee machines as well as machine service and maintenance. Mean Bean provides everything for the coffee customer including premium coffee blends, Espresso and Automatic Coffee machines, machine service,coffee accessories and barista training for all of our customers with include restaurants, cafés, hotels, service sector and many more. “Aside from hurling, coffee has always been my passion,” Eoin explains. “The taste of a perfectly made coffee is impossible to beat”. I worked in the industry for a long time but my ambition was always to go at it alone”. “I wanted to create a coffee company that offers each customer my knowledge of coffee but with a service that is second to none”. Show less Mean Bean Coffee is one of Ireland’s strongest coffee brands, with a large client base from cafés, restaurants, pubs, factories, hospitals, sports clubs and many more besides. The company was formed in 2013 by Eoin McGrath, who brought five years of impassioned coffee experience to the Mean Bean name, and it has gone from strength to strength ever since. Based in Waterford City, Mean Bean Coffee covers the length and breadth of Ireland, providing premium quality coffee beans, coffee… Show more Mean Bean Coffee is one of Ireland’s strongest coffee brands, with a large client base from cafés, restaurants, pubs, factories, hospitals, sports clubs and many more besides. The company was formed in 2013 by Eoin McGrath, who brought five years of impassioned coffee experience to the Mean Bean name, and it has gone from strength to strength ever since. Based in Waterford City, Mean Bean Coffee covers the length and breadth of Ireland, providing premium quality coffee beans, coffee machines as well as machine service and maintenance. Mean Bean provides everything for the coffee customer including premium coffee blends, Espresso and Automatic Coffee machines, machine service,coffee accessories and barista training for all of our customers with include restaurants, cafés, hotels, service sector and many more. “Aside from hurling, coffee has always been my passion,” Eoin explains. “The taste of a perfectly made coffee is impossible to beat”. I worked in the industry for a long time but my ambition was always to go at it alone”. “I wanted to create a coffee company that offers each customer my knowledge of coffee but with a service that is second to none”. Show less



Dublin providers ltd

• keanes road waterford

• Sales and purchasing manager

  • Mar 2004 - Sep 2009

  A general Builders Providers with 6 stores nationally. The company started trading in Waterford in 2004 and employed 22 staff at it’s peak. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for daily sales and cash / account handling for trade customers and the general public. • Advised customers on suitability of products. • Dealt with customers on a day to day basis ensuring the highest level of customer service at all times. • Key Account Manager for large accounts (€1m+… Show more A general Builders Providers with 6 stores nationally. The company started trading in Waterford in 2004 and employed 22 staff at it’s peak. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for daily sales and cash / account handling for trade customers and the general public. • Advised customers on suitability of products. • Dealt with customers on a day to day basis ensuring the highest level of customer service at all times. • Key Account Manager for large accounts (€1m+ accounts). • Fully responsible for the sales and purchasing functions within the company. • Ensured adequate stock levels were maintained at all times. • Negotiated pricing with customers and suppliers. • Ensured all materials met high quality standards. This included carrying out material inspection. • Began employment with the company as Yard Foreman with 6 direct reports and responsibility for the day to day running of a busy yard, stock levels, deliveries and route planning for 3 drivers. Key Achievements • Promoted from Yard Foreman to Sales and Purchasing Manager after 2 years with the company. Show less A general Builders Providers with 6 stores nationally. The company started trading in Waterford in 2004 and employed 22 staff at it’s peak. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for daily sales and cash / account handling for trade customers and the general public. • Advised customers on suitability of products. • Dealt with customers on a day to day basis ensuring the highest level of customer service at all times. • Key Account Manager for large accounts (€1m+… Show more A general Builders Providers with 6 stores nationally. The company started trading in Waterford in 2004 and employed 22 staff at it’s peak. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for daily sales and cash / account handling for trade customers and the general public. • Advised customers on suitability of products. • Dealt with customers on a day to day basis ensuring the highest level of customer service at all times. • Key Account Manager for large accounts (€1m+ accounts). • Fully responsible for the sales and purchasing functions within the company. • Ensured adequate stock levels were maintained at all times. • Negotiated pricing with customers and suppliers. • Ensured all materials met high quality standards. This included carrying out material inspection. • Began employment with the company as Yard Foreman with 6 direct reports and responsibility for the day to day running of a busy yard, stock levels, deliveries and route planning for 3 drivers. Key Achievements • Promoted from Yard Foreman to Sales and Purchasing Manager after 2 years with the company. Show less



H & H motors renault car dealers waterford

• H&H Motors Renault Car Dealers, Waterford

• Sales Executive

  • Apr 2002 - Feb 2004

  Established in Waterford in 1984 as the main Renault dealer in the area. The company supplies new and used cars and commercial vehicles and has a large service and parts facility. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for selling new and used cars. • Negotiated prices and terms with customer. • Provided after sales customer care and service. • Responsible for stock control. Established in Waterford in 1984 as the main Renault dealer in the area. The company supplies new and used cars and commercial vehicles and has a large service and parts facility. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for selling new and used cars. • Negotiated prices and terms with customer. • Provided after sales customer care and service. • Responsible for stock control.



Bausch & Lomb, Waterford

• IDA Industrial Estate, Cork Road, Waterford

• Production Operative

  • Jan 2000 - Apr 2002

  The manufacturing facility in Waterford was opened in 1980 and is part of an American multi-national. The core business of the plant in Waterford is the manufacture of contact lenses and it employs over 1,100 people. The plant is an FDA approved facility. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for the inspection of moulds ensuring they met very tight specification and quality levels. • Ensured all work was carried out according to cGMP standards and that all documentation was… Show more The manufacturing facility in Waterford was opened in 1980 and is part of an American multi-national. The core business of the plant in Waterford is the manufacture of contact lenses and it employs over 1,100 people. The plant is an FDA approved facility. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for the inspection of moulds ensuring they met very tight specification and quality levels. • Ensured all work was carried out according to cGMP standards and that all documentation was accurately completed. Show less The manufacturing facility in Waterford was opened in 1980 and is part of an American multi-national. The core business of the plant in Waterford is the manufacture of contact lenses and it employs over 1,100 people. The plant is an FDA approved facility. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for the inspection of moulds ensuring they met very tight specification and quality levels. • Ensured all work was carried out according to cGMP standards and that all documentation was… Show more The manufacturing facility in Waterford was opened in 1980 and is part of an American multi-national. The core business of the plant in Waterford is the manufacture of contact lenses and it employs over 1,100 people. The plant is an FDA approved facility. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for the inspection of moulds ensuring they met very tight specification and quality levels. • Ensured all work was carried out according to cGMP standards and that all documentation was accurately completed. Show less