Retail Private-Label Account Growth Lead

Zest; Bilsthorpe CP; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company car

Job summary

Zest, a growing food importer and distributor, is offering a fantastic opportunity in its retail commercial team. You will develop sales, identify opportunities, strengthen customer relationships and help grow product distribution across ambient and frozen categories.

You will travel internationally to visit suppliers, manage accounts and communicate with internal teams using SAP and Microsoft Office. A trading background, plus experience selling private label products to retail or discount

Qualifications

• Experience selling private label food products or ingredients to retail/discount sectors.
• Strong relationship-building and account management skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales and expand product distribution.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Manage customer accounts and conduct customer visits.
• Travel internationally to visit suppliers.
• Monitor sales and stock to plan supply effectively.
• Track market conditions and pricing; analyse costs.
• Communicate with internal departments to ensure smooth execution.
• Use in-house systems including SAP and MS Office; resolve issues promptly.

Skills

Private label sales

Retail & discount sales

Account management

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zest, a growing food importer and distributor, is offering a fantastic opportunity in its retail commercial team. You will develop sales, identify opportunities, strengthen customer relationships and help grow product distribution across ambient and frozen categories.

You will travel internationally to visit suppliers, manage accounts and communicate with internal teams using SAP and Microsoft Office. A trading background, plus experience selling private label products to retail or discount