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Account Manager - Fresh Produce

Account Manager - Fresh Produce

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Posted 2 days ago, valid for 2 days

Southampton, Hampshire SO19 1BQ

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Account Manager position is with a well-established UK company that provides commercial support to various businesses by developing tailored sales strategies.
The role involves acting as the primary commercial contact for customers, managing daily operations and long-term planning, and requires 2 years of account management experience in a food environment.
Key responsibilities include organizing customer webinars, leading forecast meetings, collaborating with growers, and pursuing business development opportunities.
The salary for this role ranges from £35,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience, and includes benefits such as a performance-related bonus and 25 days of annual leave.
The position is based in Hampshire and is commutable from areas like Bournemouth and Southampton, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Account Manager - Fresh Produce

A well-established company based in the UK offering commercial support to many companies across the country by creating company-specific sales strategies and negotiating programme volumes.

About the Account Manager job

The purpose of your role will be to act as the primary commercial contact for customers, managing both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning.

Key tasks

Organise and participate in customer webinars and conferences, as well as conduct regular customer visits to strengthen relationships.
Lead weekly forecast meetings and providing customers with comprehensive weekly farm reports.
Collaborate closely with growers to ensure alignment between production and customer needs.
Identify and pursue business development opportunities as well as lead and manage customer-specific projects to drive growth and innovation.

About You

The successful candidate shall have had 2 years of account management within a food environment, ideally managing retailer accounts. Food manufacturing experience would be a great advantage but not necessary.
Applicants will ideally be located in the New Forest or surrounding areas. A full UK driver’s license is required.

More details

The Account Manager job (ref:8893) is paying £35,000 to £40,000 per annum according to your experience.

The site is based in Hampshire and is commutable from Bournemouth, Southampton, Ringwood, Brockenhurst, Lymington and surrounding areas.

The package includes a Performance Related Bonus, Pension and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

The working hours are Monday to Friday / 8am to 5pm.

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