Account Manager

MorePeople; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MorePeople is seeking an Account Manager for our Lincolnshire operations to manage key UK retail accounts. You will work closely with supply chain and production teams to deliver customer programmes and build strong relationships with retail buyers and category teams.

With fresh produce expertise and a proactive, commercially minded approach, you will identify growth opportunities, coordinate orders, forecasts and availability, and support reviews while maintaining high service levels in a busy,

Qualifications

• Experience managing UK retail accounts.
• Fresh produce experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of vegetable or produce supply chains.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Confidence working cross-functionally with supply chain, production and commercial teams.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive, energetic and ambitious approach.
• Ability to build credibility with customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing 1-2 major retail accounts.
• Building strong relationships with retail buyers and category teams.
• Working closely with supply chain colleagues to ensure customer programmes run smoothly.
• Ensuring orders are received, processed and delivered accurately.
• Communicating effectively with customers regarding supply, forecasts and availability.
• Identifying opportunities to grow sales and strengthen customer relationships.
• Attending customer meetings both virtually and in person.
• Supporting retail account reviews and business development initiatives.
• Monitoring customer performance and reacting quickly to challenges.
• Working collaboratively with production and operational teams to deliver excellent service.
• Maintaining a strong understanding of crop, supply and market conditions.

Skills

Retail account management

Fresh produce knowledge

Supply chain understanding

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Account Manager

Lincolnshire

Salary DOE

Love working with retail customers? Know your way around the fresh produce world? Want to join a business that's growing, investing and genuinely leading its category?

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected vegetable growers and suppliers. With strong growth across the business and significant investment in the future, they're looking for an Account Manager to join their close-knit commercial team.

You'll take ownership of key retail accounts, work closely with supply chain and production teams, and help identify opportunities to grow existing partnerships. If you're commercially minded, a strong communicator and passionate about fresh produce, this could be the perfect next step.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a market-leading vegetable business
• Work with some of the UK's biggest retail customers
• Be part of a profitable and sustainable business experiencing continued growth
• Join a close-knit commercial team of four
• Genuine opportunity to influence and develop major retail accounts
• Exposure to international supply chains and occasional overseas travel

What's the Job?

You'll be responsible for managing key retail relationships while acting as the link between customers, supply chain and the wider business.

Day to day, you'll be:

• Managing 1-2 major retail accounts
• Building strong relationships with retail buyers and category teams
• Working closely with supply chain colleagues to ensure customer programmes run smoothly
• Ensuring orders are received, processed and delivered accurately
• Communicating effectively with customers regarding supply, forecasts and availability
• Identifying opportunities to grow sales and strengthen customer relationships
• Attending customer meetings both virtually and in person
• Supporting retail account reviews and business development initiatives
• Monitoring customer performance and reacting quickly to challenges
• Working collaboratively with production and operational teams to deliver excellent service
• Maintaining a strong understanding of crop, supply and market conditions
• The role is predominantly Monday to Friday, with a shared weekend rota covering approximately one in three weekends. Weekend work is typically limited to a couple of hours on a Saturday and Sunday, ensuring orders are processed correctly and customers remain fully supported.
• Working hours are generally 8am to 5pm/6pm, although there's flexibility around this given the nature of the role and weekend cover requirements.

What do I need?

• Experience managing UK retail accounts
• Fresh produce experience is essential
• Strong understanding of vegetable or produce supply chains
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify growth opportunities
• Confidence working cross-functionally with supply chain, production and commercial teams
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, energetic and ambitious approach
• Ability to build credibility with both customers and internal stakeholders
• You'll stand out if you've worked directly with major UK retailers and have a track record of developing customer relationships while delivering commercially successful outcomes.