Sales Executive

Zest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing food importer is seeking a motivated Junior Account Manager to join their team in Nottinghamshire. This office-based role offers full training from senior leadership and is perfect for someone with a love for food and sales. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, managing customer accounts, and building relationships with clients. The position provides exposure to a diverse range of food products and includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Full training and support

Clear progression opportunities

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Background in sales and a passion for the food industry.
• Eager to learn and take on new challenges.
• Ability to manage customer accounts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategies and expand product distribution.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Manage accounts and conduct customer visits.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Proactivity

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Office-based, Nottinghamshire

Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 balancesCommunicating 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 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.

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.