Junior Commercial Manager

AIM Fresh Resourcing Partners Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment firm in Maidstone is seeking a Junior Commercial Manager to support customer engagement and account management. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in Fresh Produce or FMCG, providing a clear career progression to become a Commercial Manager. Strong Excel skills and proactive communication are essential. The position is UK-based and requires applicants to have the Right to Work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in Fresh Produce or FMCG industry.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proactive and motivated to develop into a Commercial Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Support customer-facing commercial activity across forecasting and promotions.
• Manage and analyze product and sales data.
• Collaborate with teams to meet customer expectations.

Skills

Commercial experience

Procurement experience

Supply chain experience

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Ready to take the next exciting step in your commercial career?

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with Fresh Produce or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods experience who is eager to progress their commercial career in a customer-facing role, with a clear pathway to becoming a Commercial Manager.

As Junior Commercial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in customer engagement and account support, working with an excellent team of experienced commercial professionals from the sector. You will support the team while gaining invaluable exposure to their skills and knowledge. This role is ideal for someone with a background in commercial, procurement, or supply chain, who is now ready to take ownership in a customer-facing position.

Junior Commercial Manager Key Responsibilities

• Support customer-facing commercial activity across forecasting, promotions, and sales reporting
• Manage and analyse product and sales data across internal and customer systems
• Assist with planning meetings, reporting, and commercial presentations
• Collaborate with commercial, supply chain, and technical teams to ensure delivery against customer expectations

Junior Commercial Manager Key Requirements

• Commercial, procurement, or supply chain experience within Fresh Produce or FMCG
• Previous experience working with or supplying into United Kingdom retailers
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail, and confident managing your own diary
• Proactive, personable, and motivated to develop into a Commercial Manager role
• Strong Excel and data management skills, with the ability to turn insight into action
• Excellent communicator, able to build strong internal and external relationships

This is a unique chance to build your career in Fresh Produce with a business that values energy, collaboration, and commercial drive. If you are ambitious, personable, and ready to grow into a Commercial Manager position, we would love to hear from you.

This is a UK-based position, and as such, applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. If applicable, evidence of your Right to Work will be requested prior to interview