Junior Account Manager

Manpower 2Sisters; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food manufacturer based in Birmingham seeks a motivated Junior Account Manager for its Commercial team. This role supports the Ocado account, offering an entry-level chance to build a career in account management within FMCG. Responsibilities include managing data, producing reports, and maintaining communication with customer stakeholders. The company provides comprehensive mentoring and a pathway to progress to Account Manager. Competitive salary and various benefits are included.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

50% discount at Boparan Restaurant Group outlets

Cycle2Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proactive and organised communicator with a focus on data.
• Ideal for a recent graduate or someone with some relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day management of the Ocado account.
• Produce and interpret reports using Excel.
• Manage product listings and updates across systems.

Skills

Strong Excel and data-handling skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Confident presenting and engaging with stakeholders

Detail-oriented

Eager to learn and develop

Education

Graduate in Business, Marketing, History or similar

Job description

Job Description

Junior Account Manager

Location : Birmingham

Working Hours : Monday - Friday, hybrid working with travel to customer sites as required

Salary : Competitive + Benefits

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high‑quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co‑op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

About the Role

We're looking for a motivated and detail‑driven Junior Account Manager to join our Commercial team, supporting the Ocado account within our UK Poultry division.

This is an excellent entry‑level opportunity for someone who wants to begin or develop a career in account management within FMCG.

You’ll play a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day running of the account, including managing data, producing reports, supporting promotional activity, and ensuring smooth communication between our teams and the customer. You’ll also gain exposure to other major customer accounts, offering great breadth of experience within a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

With full mentoring and training, this role provides a clear path to progress to Account Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day‑to‑day management of the Ocado account, ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting.
• Produce and interpret daily and weekly service reports using Excel.
• Support promotional planning and media campaign execution in line with Ocado’s commercial plans.
• Manage product listings and updates, ensuring accuracy across internal systems and the Ocado platform.
• Build strong relationships across multiple production sites and customer stakeholders.
• Support seasonal category projects (e.g. BBQ, Christmas, Easter) as development opportunities.
• Travel to customer and site meetings as required.

About You

You’ll be a proactive and organised communicator who enjoys working with data and solving problems in a fast‑paced commercial setting. This role is ideal for a recent graduate (Business, Marketing, History, or similar) or someone with some work experience looking to build a long‑term career in account management.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong Excel and data‑handling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident presenting and engaging with stakeholders.
• Detail‑oriented, reliable, and proactive.
• Eager to learn and develop within a commercial role.

Benefits

• Refer a friend scheme.
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid – free and confidential support 365 days a year.
• Boparan Restaurant Group Discount – 50% discount for friends and family at Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed’s Easy Diner, and Burger & Cocktails.
• Cycle2Work Scheme.

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, we provide exceptional opportunities for career growth and skill development. We’re passionate about promoting from within and offer full mentoring, training, and a structured pathway to progress your career in account management.

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