Account Manager - Fresh Produce

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

Job summary

A well-established company in the food manufacturing sector seeks an Account Manager to oversee customer relationships and drive commercial success. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in account management, preferably within the food industry, and will be responsible for facilitating collaboration between growers and customers. The position offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package including performance-related bonuses and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Performance Related Bonus

Pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• 2 years of account management experience in a food environment, ideally with retailers.
• Full UK driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Organize customer webinars and conduct regular visits to strengthen relationships.
• Lead weekly forecast meetings and provide comprehensive weekly farm reports.
• Identify business development opportunities to drive growth.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Business development

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Account Manager - Fresh Produce, southampton

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

£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