Junior Account Manager

Zest; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Job summary

Zest is seeking a Junior Account Manager to join its food import and distribution team in the UK. You will develop sales, strengthen customer relationships, and help grow product distribution across the market.

Full training and support from senior leadership will help you learn products and customers. Responsibilities include visiting customers and suppliers (driving licence required), analyzing costs, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth execution.

Qualifications

• Background in sales and a passion for this role.
• Experience in food or drink industry a plus (foodservice, B2B or retail).
• Eager to learn and take on a new challenge.
• Organised, proactive and commercially minded.

Responsibilities

• Developing sales and expanding product distribution.
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Managing customer accounts and visits (driving license required).
• Providing feedback on customer opportunities and market information.
• Monitoring sales and stock levels to plan supply.

Skills

Sales experience

Food industry knowledge

Customer relationships

Organised

Team player

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Intranet

Job description

Are you a passionate salesperson with a genuine love for food? Would you relish the opportunity to build a long-term career in the food import and distribution industry?

This well-established and growing food importer and distributor is expanding its team and is looking for a motivated Junior Account Manager to come on board. You will receive full support and training from the Commercial Manager and Director as you learn the business, the products, and the customers. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your sales skills while working with an exciting and diverse product range.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing sales, strengthening customer relationships, and helping to grow product distribution across the market. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing sales and expanding product distribution
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with new and existing customers and suppliers
• Managing customer accounts
• Conducting customer and supplier visits (a full driving licence is required)
• Providing feedback on customer opportunities and market information
• Monitoring sales and stock levels to plan supply effectively
• Tracking market conditions and pricing
• Preparing costing sheets and analysing costs associated with buying and selling products
• Monitoring and analysing existing contract balances
• Communicating effectively with internal departments to ensure smooth execution of tasks
• Using in-house systems including SAP, Microsoft Office, and the company intranet
• Troubleshooting and resolving day-to-day issues as they arise

About You

• You have a background in sales and a passion for this type of role.
• You may have some experience in the food or drink industry, selling to the likes of foodservice, B2B or retail.
• You are eager to learn and take on a new challenge
• You are organised, proactive, and commercially minded
• You enjoy building relationships and working as part of a team
• You are looking for a role where you can genuinely build a long-term career

What's on Offer

• Full training and support from senior leadership
• Exposure to a broad and exciting food product portfolio
• A team orientated, office-based role with scope for progression
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

If you thrive in a busy working environment, where no two days are the same then this is an opportunity not to be missed. You will become a key member of this commercial team that is part of a growing business in the food industry.