Redfox Executive Selection Ltd

Technical Manager Fresh Produce A leading player in the fresh produce industry is on the hunt for a talented T echnical Manager to join its dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong technical background who thrives on building customer relationships and ensuring top-tier quality standards. In this role, the Technical Manager will: Drive and maintain productive relationships with key retail customers, acting as a trusted technical partner. Provide expert input into customer strategies, ensuring technical excellence and product integrity every step of the way. Take ownership of customer specifications, making sure they re accurate, up-to-date, and clearly communicated across the business. Lead on the resolution of product quality issues, investigating root causes and implementing corrective actions. Monitor product performance through the supply chain, safeguarding quality, freshness, and compliance with industry standards. Support innovation by proactively contributing to new product development and enhancing supplier processes. What makes the ideal candidate? A solid technical background, ideally with experience of fresh produce. Proven success in managing high-profile customer accounts. Strong knowledge of certification schemes such as BRC, GlobalGap and Red Tractor. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills. A proactive, relationship-driven approach with the ability to influence at all levels. This role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in shaping the technical direction of high-value customer accounts while working within a supportive, fast-paced environment. Ready to make your mark? This is the perfect opportunity for someone who wants to combine technical expertise with customer engagement to deliver exceptional results. 5972IR

Working with an industry leading supplier of fresh produce, our client is a dynamic and customer focused business that pride themselves on delivering superb quality and outstanding service to all their customers. Due to continued on-going developments, there is now a vacancy for a premium-retail facing Customer Technical Manager . The successful candidate will be part of the Technical team located in West Sussex. The Job The purpose of this role is to support the business in ensuring the relationship between our client and their retail customers remains positive and the partnership is strengthened further. You will be first point of call for all customer queries. The Person A self starter ideally with fresh produce or horticultural knowledge. Enjoy working to high standards and getting things right. Passionate about challenge and debate in achieving excellence. Passionate about learning and identifying new opportunities. Happy to take responsibility for issues that have implications on brand values. Dealing with crisis situations. Requirement to take key decisions in isolation. Balancing a hands on role, extensive periods away from office, managing/developing a customer and interacting with other colleagues. Handling a number of conflicting demands from different sources at the same time. If you have the knowledge, determination and the necessary experience of dealing with leading retailers and have an appetite to be part of a progressive business, call us today for more information.

Do you believe great food should be good for people and the planet? We re on the hunt for a Sustainability Technical Specialist to help drive greener practices across the fresh produce supply chain. This is your chance to combine technical expertise with passion for sustainability and make a real impact in how fruit & veg reach millions of plates. What you ll do: Lead sustainability projects across our fresh produce supply base. Work closely with growers, suppliers, and retailers to deliver measurable environmental improvements . Provide technical support on sustainability standards, certifications, and compliance. Analyse data, spot trends, and report on progress towards climate and resource goals. Be the go-to expert, ensuring innovation meets integrity in everything we grow. What we re looking for: Strong understanding of environmental regulations and standards . A formal sustainability qualification (advantageous but not essential). Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g. Manufacture 2030, CDP, WRAP). Advanced MS Office skills particularly Excel . Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a practical, investigative mindset. A methodical, detail-driven approach with the ability to deliver on time and to high standards. A background in agriculture, food science, sustainability, or supply chain. Data-driven mindset with the ability to turn insights into action. Why join ? A chance to shape a more sustainable food system Work with innovative growers & suppliers who care as much as you do A growing company where your impact is visible and valued Fresh opportunities (and produce!) every day Ready to grow your career while helping the planet thrive? Apply today and let s build a greener future together. LOCATION : Margate, KENT

Our client is a highly innovative award-winning supplier of Fresh Produce direct to consumers across the UK via. home-delivery. Due to continued success, a superb opportunity has emerged to join them as Category Manager . This is a vital role which will require a significant contribution to successfully deliver their buying plan for their fruit-based product range. You will seek opportunities to improve leverage and achieve competitive advantage for the business. The successful applicant will be part of the Commercial team reporting to the Head of Procurement. The Opportunity • To effectively manage and build relations with key internal and external stakeholders • To specify products and negotiate costs that delivers the maximum saving without compromising quality or service to customers. • To understand and meet customers product needs • To achieve agreed cost reduction, quality improvement and service enhancement targets • To identify further products and services that will deliver cost savings when procured centrally. The Qualities we want to see • Experience within Fresh Produce categories, ideally Fruit, however broader experience may be considered • Good knowledge of the DTC UK food sector • Analytical skills with clear focus on end results • Excellent communication and negotiation skills • Personal integrity If you ve read this advert intently and feel you have the appropriate skill set and mind set to be a success in a role such as this, please don t delay; get in contact with Redfox immediately! Location : Home-based, but regular travel to either their head office in London or their Service Provider in Birmingham If this sounds of interest and would like to know a little more, please contact Ian Reed at Redfox or apply via. this website. 5871IR