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Commercial Executive | Fresh Produce | Foodservice

Employer
MorePeople
Location
England, Lincolnshire, Spalding
Salary
£24000.00 - £28000.00 per annum
Closing date
21 Aug 2018

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Other Job Function, Sales

Job Details



Our client are market leaders within the fresh produce industry in the Lincolnshire area and they are looking to expand their team. Do you want to become a key member of the Commercial Account Management team tasked with building customer/s relationship and delivering growth? If so, then this could be the role for you.

About the Role:

You will be reporting directly to the Commercial Manager and the Account Director working on your own set of accounts building up relationships with key contacts in the industry. You will work closely with the Development and Technical teams through the whole development process, from consumer insights, market analysis, blue sky, product development, customer submission, and delivery.

Success is delivering new lines on time, within budget, that grow the sales and profitability of the business and the customer.

You will attend regular commercial and business unit meetings to update on customer performance & development. Develop full understanding of market place and category performance to identify opportunities and threats.
Understanding all cost influences within the business from the price of raw material, internal overhead + labour, packaging and transport costs.
Understanding Health & Safety legislation, its implications to you, your colleagues and the company.

You will be fully supported but your Commercial Manager to achieve the results you need.

The Ideal Candidate:

Our client is looking for a hardworking individual who wants to progress within the fresh produce industry. A degree in the relevant field is desired but not essential.
This role would suit a recent graduate with 1 or 2 years food/fresh produce experience or good knowledge of the industry.
They will look at an agricultural background, foodservice background and a horticultural background.

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.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB

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