Fresh Produce – Fruit Sales / Buying Professionals

Fmk consulting; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Fmk Consulting is seeking a sharp Fresh Produce professional to drive sales, procurement, and trading for key company accounts across the UK and EU markets. You will spot‑buy, trade quickly, and collaborate with UK retailers, importers, and global growers to secure profitable opportunities.

You will leverage a strong network and market insight to maintain supply continuity, negotiate effectively, and build long‑term relationships with growers, distributors, and customers in a fast‑paced trading

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fresh produce trading, procurement, or sales.
• Strong network across growers, importers, and UK retailers.
• Ability to make quick, commercially sound decisions.

Responsibilities

• Commercial & Trading: Buy and sell fresh produce across UK and EU markets; Identify and execute spot‑buying opportunities; Manage pricing, margins, and negotiations; Maintain communication with importers, distributors, and customers.
• Procurement & Supply: Work with global growers and supply partners; Ensure continuity of supply and quality; Manage seasonal programmes and forecasts; Support internal teams with availability and planning.
• Account Management: Build and manage relationships with UK retailers, category managers, and wholesale customers; Develop new business opportunities; Provide market insights and performance reporting.

Skills

Fresh produce trading

Procurement

Sales

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Job description

We’re looking for a sharp, well‑connected Fresh Produce professional to drive sales, procurement, trading for Key Company Accounts.

If you know how to spot‑buy, trade fast, and work with UK retailers, importers, and global growers, this one’s for you.

Our client is a well‑established and highly respected fresh produce business with a strong global grower network and diverse supply base. The company maintains long‑standing relationships with UK retailers and multiples, supplying a wide range of fresh fruit categories. It is recognised for its reliability, quality, and agility within a fast‑moving market.

Positioned at the heart of the fresh produce supply chain, you will work closely with importers, growers, retailers, and key supply partners. The role requires a proactive individual who can leverage both existing supply lines and personal market insight to drive profitable trading activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial & Trading
  • Buy and sell fresh produce across UK and EU markets
  • Identify and execute spot‑buying opportunities
  • Manage pricing, margins, and commercial negotiations
  • Maintain strong communication with importers, distributors, and customers
• Procurement & Supply
  • Work closely with global growers and supply partners
  • Ensure continuity of supply and consistent product quality
  • Manage seasonal programmes and forecast requirements
  • Support internal teams with availability and supply planning
• Account Management
  • Build and manage relationships with UK retailers, category managers, and wholesale customers
  • Develop new business opportunities and commercial channels
  • Provide market insights, category updates, and performance reporting

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in fresh produce trading, procurement, or sales
• Strong network across growers, importers, and/or UK retail
• Ability to make quick, commercially sound decisions
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Solid understanding of supply chain dynamics, seasonality, and product quality
• A proactive, energetic, and commercially driven mindset
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, trading environment

Why Join?

• Work with a well‑connected, reputable business with a global footprint
• Access to a strong and established grower and customer network
• High level of autonomy and responsibility
• Opportunity to directly impact commercial performance
• A dynamic, fast‑moving environment with genuine growth potential

Package

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Career development opportunities within a growing business