Henderson Brown Recruitment Ltd
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Maidstone, Kent
Junior Account Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £23,000 per annum |
Overview
Job: Junior Account Manager Location: Maidstone, Kent Salary: circa £25,000pa (Dependant on experience) Driven? Looking to grow within a thriving and developing business? Our client is a large and continually growing fresh produce business supplying to the major retailers. An exciting position has arisen in their commercial department for a Junior Account Manager. A varied and exciting role this position will be supporting the commercial arms of the business to deliver an excellent range of products to the big retailers. You will be charged with handling multiple grocer accounts with fresh produce on a daily basis in a responsive and professional manner. You will be tasked with fully understanding the category by developing an insight in to the numbers and the strategic intent of the customers. Liaise with customers regarding order changes, volumes, stocks, quality issues, delivery discrepancies, and sales performance. Communicate and liaise regularly with departments. As it is such a demanding product area, you will be highly involved in planning and forecasting, as well as seasonal negotiating. New product development, good service levels, and overall excellent customer management will see this business develop further. REQUIREMENTS: Previous experience within a procurement/commercial/planning support role FMCG background (Food Manufacturing/Fresh Produce/Horticulture) Strong organiser who can manage and prioritise workloads Excellent communication skills and a team player Ideally degree educated This is a fantastic opportunity to take a great step within your career and be given the opportunity to grow and reach your aspirations. Get in touch with Henderson Brown today to view all of our current food jobs and fresh produce jobs and also to find out more about our fresh produce recruitment and food recruitment services.