Junior Account Executive

Barfoots Of Botley; Arundel; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to work

Free onsite parking

Training centre for Highfield

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Barfoots Of Botley in Arundel is seeking a Junior Commercial Account Executive to support key customer accounts and ensure day-to-day delivery of commercial activity. You will maintain accurate information across internal systems and portals, prepare reports, and act as a bridge between customers and teams.

You'll work closely with the Commercial Manager in a fast-paced FMCG environment, building relationships, handling priorities, and using Excel to analyse retailer data and spot opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Able to analyse retailer sales data to spot trends.
• Comfortable supporting customer meetings and presentations.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience in FMCG or fresh produce advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day account and administrative support to the Commercial Manager.
• Maintain accurate information across internal systems and customer portals.
• Support new product set-up, coordinating with teams across the business.
• Assist with customer growth projects and wider commercial initiatives.
• Analyse retailer sales data, identifying trends, opportunities and actions to support sales growth.
• Help coordinate and host customer meetings and site visits.
• Conduct store visits to review product ranges, availability and shopper behaviour.
• Liaise with Finance to help resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Provide wider team support using Prophet, Excel and MS Office as required.

Skills

FMCG knowledge

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Customer relations

Driving licence

Education

A Level education

Job description

Growing is in our nature. 50 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops. Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce.

Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint.

The Role

An exciting NEW opportunity has arisen for a Junior Commercial Account Executive to join our busy Commercial team.

Working closely with the Commercial Manager, you’ll play an important role in supporting key customer accounts and helping ensure the smooth day-to-day delivery of our commercial activity. This is a varied role combining customer account support, administration, data management and reporting. You’ll maintain accurate information across internal systems and customer portals, prepare reports and act as a key point of contact between customers and teams across the business.

We’re looking for a confident, organised and proactive individual with excellent communication skills and a strong eye for detail. You’ll be comfortable building relationships at all levels, managing competing priorities and working collaboratively in a fast-paced commercial environment.

If you enjoy working with customers, keeping things organised and being at the heart of a busy commercial team, this could be a great opportunity to develop your career with Barfoots.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day account and administrative support to the Commercial Manager.
• Maintain accurate information across internal systems and customer portals.
• Support new product set-up, coordinating with teams across the business.
• Assist with customer growth projects and wider commercial initiatives.
• Analyse retailer sales data, identifying trends, opportunities and actions to support sales growth.
• Help coordinate and host customer meetings and site visits.
• Conduct store visits to review product ranges, availability and shopper behaviour.
• Liaise with Finance to help resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Provide wider team support using Prophet, Excel and MS Office as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Ideally A Level educated or equivalent
• Previous experience within FMCG, food or fresh produce would be advantageous
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and with customers
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Confident working with data and identifying trends or insights
• Good commercial awareness and a customer-focused approach
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Professional and comfortable supporting customer meetings and presentations
• A full UK driving licence is required

Why Work for Barfoots?

• Investors In People Silver Award status
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Rapidly growing company
• Committed to Sustainability