Junior Food Sales & Account Manager | Training & Growth

Zest; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Job summary

Zest is seeking a Junior Account Manager to join its food import and distribution team in the UK. You will develop sales, strengthen customer relationships, and help grow product distribution across the market.

Full training and support from senior leadership will help you learn products and customers. Responsibilities include visiting customers and suppliers (driving licence required), analyzing costs, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth execution.

Qualifications

• Background in sales and a passion for this role.
• Experience in food or drink industry a plus (foodservice, B2B or retail).
• Eager to learn and take on a new challenge.
• Organised, proactive and commercially minded.

Responsibilities

• Developing sales and expanding product distribution.
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Managing customer accounts and visits (driving license required).
• Providing feedback on customer opportunities and market information.
• Monitoring sales and stock levels to plan supply.

Skills

Sales experience

Food industry knowledge

Customer relationships

Organised

Team player

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Intranet

Job description

Zest is seeking a Junior Account Manager to join its food import and distribution team in the UK. You will develop sales, strengthen customer relationships, and help grow product distribution across the market.

Full training and support from senior leadership will help you learn products and customers. Responsibilities include visiting customers and suppliers (driving licence required), analyzing costs, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth execution.