Junior Account Manager

Zest; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic food company in Nottinghamshire is seeking a motivated Sales Executive to enhance sales and nurture customer relationships in the food industry. You'll be responsible for managing accounts, developing sales strategies, and collaborating with internal teams. Ideal candidates will have sales experience, strong communication skills, and a keen interest in food. This role offers comprehensive training and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales, account management, or commercial role.
• Strong interest in food.
• Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales and expand distribution of products.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Manage customer accounts and provide market intelligence.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship-building skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

IT systems familiarity

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Office-based role in Nottinghamshire
Salary: 28,000 - 30,000

This is a brilliant opportunity for a polished, highly motivated sales professional to make the move into the food industry and develop a career in this fast-moving field. This role will be highly rewarding as you learn on the job and be given all the tools for success. With a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and long-term partnerships, this business supports customers across the UK with a diverse and growing product portfolio of food and drink products.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and commercially minded Sales Executive to join the retail team, focusing on retail partnerships. This is an office-based role in Nottinghamshire where you will play a key role in developing sales, expanding product distribution, and managing customer accounts while working closely with internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop sales and expand distribution of products across the customer base
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with new and existing customers and suppliers
• Manage customer accounts and act as a key point of contactConduct customer and supplier visits (full UK driving licence required)
• Identify and feedback customer opportunities and market intelligence
• Monitor sales performance and stock levels to support effective supply planning
• Track market conditions and pricing trends
• Prepare costing sheets and analyse buying and selling costs
• Monitor and analyse existing contract balances
• Communicate effectively with internal departments to ensure smooth execution of tasks
• Use in-house systems including SAP, Microsoft Office, and the company intranet
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise and support continuous improvement

About You

• Previous experience in sales, account management, or a commercial role (food or ingredient industry experience desirable but not essential)
• A strong interest in food!
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercially aware with good analytical skills
• Confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office
• Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Full UK driving licence

This is an excellent opportunity to use your existing grounding in sales to move into the food and beverage industry. As part of this supportive team, you will receive full on-the-job training to build your product knowledge, commercial understanding, and confidence. Longer term, there is the real chance to progress into managing your own customer accounts, including major retailers.