Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and grow strategic retail customer accounts
- Drive sales, volume and margin improvements
- Develop and implement category strategies based on customer goals and market trends
- Collaborate closely with supply chain, technical, operations, and finance teams
- Lead new product development and support promotional campaigns
- Analyse market data and consumer trends to shape commercial plans
- Oversee accurate sales forecasting and account reporting
- Ensure smooth coordination with packing and logistics partners
- Maintain strong commercial governance and reporting practices
- Act as the link between customer and internal teams for technical issue resolution
Requirements:
- Proven experience in a Commercial, Account, or Category Manager role
- Background in fresh produce or FMCG (essential)
- Strong relationship management skills with major UK retailers
- Analytical and strategic thinking with forecasting and reporting experience
- Confident communicator and decision-maker in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and commercial analysis tools
- Highly organised with a collaborative, problem-solving approach
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Career progression opportunities in a growing business
- Supportive, innovation-driven team culture