Junior Account Manager

Zest Recruitment; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Broad product portfolio exposure

Office-based role with progression

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Zest Recruitment is seeking a motivated Junior Account Manager for a well-established food importer and distributor in the UK. You will learn the business with full training from the Commercial Manager and Director while developing sales and expanding product distribution.

The role focuses on building long-term customer relationships, managing accounts, and coordinating with internal teams. A full driving licence is required for supplier visits, and the team offers a supportive environment with

Qualifications

• Sales background with a passion for this role.
• Experience in food or drinks sales to foodservice, B2B or retail.
• Eager to learn and take on a new challenge.
• Organised, proactive and commercially minded.
• Enjoy building relationships and working as part of a team.
• Seeking a role for long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

• Developing sales and expanding product distribution.
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Managing customer accounts.
• Conducting customer and supplier visits (full driving licence 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 of buying/selling products.
• Monitoring and analysing existing contract balances.
• Communicating 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.

Skills

Sales experience

Food industry knowledge

Relationship building

Organised

Proactive

Team player

Willing to learn

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

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.

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