Junior Account Manager | Fresh Food | Luton
- Employer
- MorePeople
- Location
- England, Bedfordshire, Luton
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 21 Apr 2017
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
We are working with a large fresh food business who are looking to strengthen their Commercial team with the appointment of a Junior Account Manager. They have experienced excellent growth across the business in the last few years, which has created an excellent opportunity for an up and coming commercial candidate, to learn and progress within a highly experienced team. You will be working directly alongside the Commercial Director and have the chance to draw on his years of experience.
The Role of Junior Account Manager
Supporting the Senior Commercial team and acting as one of the key points of call to a major retailer.
Building strong working relationships with the Retail Buying team.
Working on sales forecasting and trending, in order to advise the business accurately.
Weekly competitor tracking and benchmarking, ensuring the company's offering is always in line.
The Candidate
You will ideally have some fresh food experience, but attitude is key for them. Awareness of the retailers would be a good advantage.
You will have a resilient character as this can be a tough industry but you must also be able to think on your feet.
You will be fully computer literate and be able to demonstrate excellent verbal communication.
A passion to learn and better yourself will take you a long way in this role.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Morten Andresen on 01780 480530 or via the link on this advert.
Company
MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.
Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;
- Commercial
- NPD
- Operations
- Technical
- Growing
- Agronomy
- Engineering
- Finance
- HR, Admin & IT
- Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers
The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.
Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.
- Website
- http://www.morepeople.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01780 480530
- Location
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MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB
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