Business Account Executive Food / FMCG | Grocery Retail | Real Ownership Opportunity £ Competitive Car Allowance Uncapped Bonus Home-based weekly team day (Coventry) customer travel Growing food business supplying major UK retailers This isn’t your typical Account Executive role… If you’re looking for a role where you’re just processing promotions, updating spreadsheets and waiting to be told what to do, this isn’t it. This is a chance to: Get properly involved in accounts Challenge the way things are done Bring ideas and see them implemented And genuinely shape part of the commercial function The Role You’ll be working closely with the Commercial team, supporting key grocery accounts including Tesco and Waitrose, alongside a portfolio of wholesale customers. But more importantly… You’ll be expected to: Get under the skin of the accounts quickly Identify opportunities for growth and improvement Bring solutions, not problems Help streamline and develop areas that are currently untapped There is real scope here, particularly within the wholesale side, for someone to come in, take ownership and make a visible impact. What They’re Really Looking For This is less about ticking boxes… and more about mindset. They want someone who: Has a “get on with it” attitude Is naturally curious and commercially minded Brings ideas, not just execution Isn’t afraid to say: “why don’t we try this?” Has the drive and tenacity to improve things This is a solutions-led, proactive environment Your Background (Essential) To be considered, you must have experience within the food or FMCG sector, this is a non-negotiable due to the nature of the products, pace, and customer expectations. Alongside this, you’ll ideally have: Experience supporting or managing retail / national accounts Confidence working with: Sales data Commercial reporting Presentations Nice to have: Exposure to major retailers (Tesco, Waitrose etc.) Experience across own label and/or branded products You might currently be: An Account Executive ready for more ownership Or someone in a larger business looking to step into a more agile, visible role The Culture This is a tight-knit, collaborative team where: People support each other Ideas are welcomed And everyone is expected to contribute They don’t want someone to sit back and wait, they want someone who leans in and makes things better Why This Role? Genuine opportunity to shape accounts and processes Work closely with experienced commercial leaders Be part of a business where you can see the impact of what you do Clear potential to grow into broader account ownership over time Sound like you? If you: Have experience within food/FMCG Think commercially And want to be part of something where your ideas actually matter We’d love to hear from you