Graduate Account Management Executive

Account Executive – Graduate Gilfresh Produce Ltd is seeking to recruit an Account Executive – Graduate to join its Commercial Department within its fast-growing FMCG family business. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting sales success and assisting with the day-to-day management of key accounts to support the vision of being a leader in the field of fresh quality produce. Job Title:Account Executive – Graduate Working Hours:Mon to Fri – 8am to 4.30pm Department:Commercial Department Reports To:Head of Commercial Trading Responsible For:No direct reports Salary: £30,000 The successful candidate will work within the three pillars of People, Planet and Prosperity. Work collaboratively within the Sales department to deliver continued commercial success for Gilfresh Produce. Support the day-to-day coordination of customer accounts in collaboration with the Head of Department and the Account Manager. Support the organisation of on-site and off-site customer visits. Work collaboratively with the procurement and wider sales team to coordinate seasonal product changeovers within assigned accounts, ensuring a smooth transition for both Gilfresh and customers. Help coordinate sample requests from customers and ensure they are delivered on time. Support any New Product Development (NPD) requests from customers. Support the Head of Department and Account Manager in achieving the annual sales forecast and feed into annual budget planning based on the knowledge gained from day-to-day dealings with accounts. Support annual account reviews and work with the Head of Department and Account Manager to help develop plans for growth based on knowledge gained from day-to-day account management. Proficient in Excel and comfortable with dealing with prices and numbers. A full clean driving licence is essential for travel to customer sites and exhibitions. Previous experience in a food, FMCG or customer-facing role would be desired but is not essential….