Account Manager, Fresh Produce & NPD Growth

Fresca Group; Whetsted; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

6.6 weeks annual leave incl. bank hols

Pension scheme

Optional company share scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Medicash

Death in service benefit

Job summary

Fresca Group in the UK seeks an experienced Account Manager to nurture partnerships with retailers and overseas growers, ensuring strong supply-demand alignment and growth across categories.

You will own end-to-end account performance, monitor OTIF and forecast accuracy, and collaborate with supply-chain and product teams on category plans, NPD and sustainability initiatives. Travel overseas may be required.

Qualifications

• Account management, commercial or customer-service experience in fresh produce, food or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of fresh-produce supply chains and major-retailer requirements.
• Experience managing retailer relationships with major UK grocer’s is desirable.
• Commercial awareness and confidence interpreting financial, sales and market data.
• Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisation, judgement and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive, resilient, collaborative and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day commercial and operational relationship between FreshPLUS, Retailers and overseas growers.
• Own account performance including volumes and profitability, monitoring OTIF, forecast accuracy, availability and waste.
• Identify risks and opportunities using sales, financial, market and competitor insight; support negotiations and forecasts.
• Collaborate with retailer teams to shape category plans, range reviews and seasonal programmes.
• Lead NPD from concept to launch with growers on varieties, formats, packaging and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Account management

Commercial acumen

Customer service in FMCG

Retailer relationship management

Communication and negotiation

Data interpretation

Organization and problem solving

Collaborative, proactive mindset

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fresca Group in the UK seeks an experienced Account Manager to nurture partnerships with retailers and overseas growers, ensuring strong supply-demand alignment and growth across categories.

You will own end-to-end account performance, monitor OTIF and forecast accuracy, and collaborate with supply-chain and product teams on category plans, NPD and sustainability initiatives. Travel overseas may be required.