Internal Sales Executive

Advocate Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advocate Group is partnering with a leading FMCG business to recruit a junior commercial professional in its wholesale division. Based in the North West with hybrid 2-3 days in the office, you will support National Account Managers and manage regional accounts while developing skills in forecasting, reporting, and customer development.

Ideal for a graduate or early-career candidate with strong Excel and data skills, you\'ll gain exposure to account management and progression toward National

Qualifications

• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Good numerical and data analysis skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Confident communication with customers and teams.
• Graduate or early-career candidate desirable.
• Experience in sales, customer service, or commercial support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support National Account Managers and Head of division across wholesale accounts.
• Manage a smaller regional wholesale portfolio and grow it commercially.
• Assist forecasting, spend tracking, promotions, SKU changes, and reporting.
• Prepare customer communications, reports, and category updates.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Supply Chain on forecasting and scenario planning.
• Attend trade exhibitions and represent the product portfolio to customers.
• Gain exposure to customer meetings, store visits, and product development.
• Provide excellent customer service and build strong relationships.
• Support the wider team and take ownership of tasks and projects.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Numerical skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant field

Job description

We're proud to be exclusively partnering with a leading FMCG business on a key hire within its Commercial division. With a strong portfolio of well-known drinks brands across retail, foodservice, hospitality, and wholesale, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and established business.

This is a highly developmental commercial role, supporting a team of National Account Managers across the wholesale customer portfolio. You'll also take ownership of a smaller portfolio of regional accounts, giving you genuine exposure to account management and customer development.

If you're commercially curious, organised, confident, and looking to build your commercial experience with a view to progressing into National Account Management, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role:

• Supporting National Account Managers and the Head of the Professional and Foodservice division across the wholesale customer portfolio
• Managing a smaller portfolio of regional wholesale accounts and developing these commercially
• Supporting forecasting, spend tracking, promotional administration, new line forms, SKU changes, and reporting
• Managing customer communications, including regular reports, category updates, and buyer support packs
• Working closely with Commercial and Supply Chain teams on forecasting and scenario planning
• Attending trade exhibitions and developing confidence in representing the product portfolio to customers
• Gradually gaining exposure to customer meetings, store visits, account accompaniments, and product development
• Providing excellent customer service and building strong customer relationships
• Supporting the wider team when required and taking ownership of agreed tasks and projects

About You:

• Graduate or early-career candidate with a genuine interest in developing a career in sales or account management
• Previous experience in sales, customer service, commercial support, or a similar role is advantageous but not essential
• Confident, personable, articulate, and comfortable communicating with customers and internal teams
• Commercially curious, proactive, and keen to learn
• Strong Excel, Microsoft Office, numerical, and data skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management
• Driven, resilient, positive, and determined
• Previous FMCG, food, drink, wholesale, or foodservice experience is beneficial but not essential
• Based in the North West and able to travel to the office and customers as required
• Hybrid working with 2-3 days per week in the office
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities
• Exposure to National Account Managers and senior commercial leadership
• Supportive and development-focused team environment
• Clear opportunity to progress towards a National Account Manager career

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