Junior Account Manager

MorePeople; Spalding; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to major UK retailers

International markets exposure

Growing business environment

Job summary

MorePeople is seeking a Junior Account Manager for Fresh Produce based in the UK. You will develop relationships with existing customers and help grow our fresh produce portfolio across the UK and Europe.

You’ll coordinate with procurement and logistics, keep clients updated on availability and pricing, and work with a small, collaborative team to deliver strong sales growth.

Qualifications

• Experience within fresh produce, ideally in sales, account management or customer service.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded with an interest in developing business.
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Enjoy working as part of a team but able to use own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing relationships with existing customers.
• Supporting the growth of key accounts and identifying opportunities to increase sales.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure orders run smoothly.
• Working closely with procurement and logistics to coordinate shipments and deliveries.
• Keeping customers updated on availability, pricing and market changes.
• Helping identify new business opportunities and supporting the wider sales team.

Skills

Fresh produce experience

Sales

Accounts management

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Junior Account Manager - Fresh Produce

UK Based | Salary Dependent on Experience

Are you currently working in fresh produce and looking to take the next step in your career? This is a great opportunity to join a growing business where you'll be given the chance to develop customer relationships, take ownership of accounts and build your commercial experience within the industry.

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to develop within an established and growing fresh produce business.
• Exposure to major UK retailers and international markets.
• A varied role covering both account management and sales.
• The chance to work closely with an experienced team and develop your industry knowledge.

What you'll be doing (and why you'll enjoy it)

• Managing and developing relationships with existing customers.
• Supporting the growth of key accounts and identifying opportunities to increase sales.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure orders run smoothly.
• Working closely with procurement and logistics to coordinate shipments and deliveries.
• Keeping customers updated on availability, pricing and market changes.
• Helping identify new business opportunities and supporting the wider sales team.

You’ll be given the opportunity to get involved in different areas of the business, gaining a good understanding of how the fresh produce supply chain works from supplier through to customer.

Where you'll be doing it

You’ll be joining a growing fresh produce business with an established customer base across the UK and Europe. Working with a range of major retailers, wholesalers and international suppliers, the company offers plenty of opportunity to develop your experience across different products and markets.

It’s a close-knit team where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real contribution rather than simply being another number.

What you’ll need

• Experience within fresh produce, ideally in sales, account management or customer service.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commercially minded approach with an interest in developing business.
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a team but is also comfortable using their own initiative.