Business Account Executive
Food / FMCG | Grocery Retail | Real Ownership Opportunity
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Uncapped Bonus
Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck.
Location: Home-based + weekly team day (Coventry) + customer travel
Company: Growing food business supplying major UK retailers
About the Role
This isnt your typical Account Executive role.
If youre looking for a role where youre just processing promotions, updating spreadsheets and waiting to be told what to do this isnt it.
This is a genuine opportunity to:
* Get properly involved in accounts
* Challenge the way things are done
* Bring ideas and see them implemented
* Shape part of the commercial function
Youll be working closely with the Commercial team, supporting key grocery accounts including Tesco and Waitrose, alongside a portfolio of wholesale customers.
Key Responsibilities
* Get under the skin of the accounts quickly
* Identify opportunities for growth and improvement
* Bring solutions, not problems
* Support product launches and commercial activity
* Analyse sales data and customer performance
* Prepare reports, presentations and account reviews
* Help streamline and develop areas of the business, particularly within wholesale
There is real scope here for someone to come in, take ownership and make a visible impact.
About You
This role is as much about mindset as it is experience.
Were looking for someone who:
* Has a proactive, get on with it attitude
* Is naturally curious and commercially minded
* Brings ideas, not just execution
* Is confident suggesting improvements and challenging thinking
* Has the drive and tenacity to improve performance
Experience Required (Essential)
To be considered, you must have experience within the food or FMCG sector.
You will also ideally have:
* Experience supporting or managing retail / national accounts
* Confidence working with sales data, commercial reporting and presentations
Desirable:
* Exposure to major retailers (e.g. Tesco, Waitrose)
* Experience across own label and/or branded products
You may currently be:
* An Account Executive ready for more ownership
* Or working within a larger organisation and looking to step into a more agile, visible role
The Culture
Youll be joining a collaborative, down-to-earth team where:
* People support each other
* Ideas are encouraged
* Everyone is expected to contribute
This is a business that values initiative they want someone who leans in and makes things better.
Why Apply? xsngvjr
* Genuine opportunity to shape accounts and processes
* Work closely with experienced commercial leaders
* Be part of a growing business where your impact is visible
* Clear opportunity to develop and grow your career
Interested?
If you have experience within food/FMCG, think commercially, and want a role where your ideas actually matter wed love to hear from you.