Account Manager - Fresh Produce

JR United Kingdom; Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in the UK seeks an Account Manager to manage customer relationships and drive growth in the food manufacturing sector. The role involves organizing customer events, leading meetings, and collaborating with growers to meet production needs. A full UK driver’s license is required, and the position offers a competitive salary along with a performance-related bonus and other benefits.

Benefits

Performance Related Bonus

Pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• 2 years of account management in a food environment preferred.
• Full UK driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Organise customer webinars and conferences.
• Lead weekly forecast meetings and provide farm reports.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities.

Skills

Account Management

Business Development

Customer Relationship Management

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12.05.2025

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£35,000 to £40,000 per annum

Hampshire

Food Manufacturing

Job ref: 8893

A well-established company based in the UK offering commercial support to many companies across the country by creating company-specific sales strategies and negotiating programme volumes.

About the Account Manager job

The purpose of your role will be to act as the primary commercial contact for customers, managing both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning.

Key tasks

• Organise and participate in customer webinars and conferences, as well as conduct regular customer visits to strengthen relationships.
• Lead weekly forecast meetings and providing customers with comprehensive weekly farm reports.
• Collaborate closely with growers to ensure alignment between production and customer needs.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities as well as lead and manage customer-specific projects to drive growth and innovation.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have had 2 years of account management within a food environment, ideally managing retailer accounts. Food manufacturing experience would be a great advantage but not necessary.
• Applicants will ideally be located in the New Forest or surrounding areas. A full UK driver’s license is required.

The Account Manager job (ref:8893) is paying £35,000 to £40,000 per annum according to your experience.

The site is based in Hampshire and is commutable from Bournemouth, Southampton, Ringwood, Brockenhurst, Lymington and surrounding areas.

The package includes a Performance Related Bonus, Pension and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

The working hours are Monday to Friday / 8am to 5pm.

Alternate job titles

Business Development Executive | Business Development Manager | Sales Executive | Key Account Manager | National Account Manager | Sales Account Manager | Food Industry Sales Jobs | Food Commercial Jobs