Posted: 8 June
The role
Job Description
Location: Uxbridge (Office-Based, Monday to Friday)
Are you passionate about the world of food and ready to take the next step in your commercial career?
At Pilgrim's Europe, we're proud to produce high-quality food and build strong partnerships with our customers. As part of our continued growth in the UK, we are looking for a Commercial Executive to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract, supporting key accounts across our chilled meals and snacking categories.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with food industry experience who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and is keen to gain hands-on commercial exposure.
The Role
As a Commercial Executive, you will support the commercial team in delivering growth across key chilled and snacking accounts. Working closely with Commercial Managers, you'll play a vital role in managing customer relationships, driving performance, and supporting the delivery of innovative food products.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing day-to-day customer accounts, with responsibility for specific elements of the chilled meals and snacking portfolio
- Building strong, collaborative relationships with customers and acting as their internal advocate
- Supporting the delivery of in-store and online activation plans in partnership with marketing
- Analysing sales and promotional performance to identify opportunities for growth
- Assisting with and leading New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through to launch
- Supporting forecasting processes and providing commercial insights
- Contributing to the delivery of joint business plans and sustainable channel growth
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Full UK driving licence
- Proactive and results-driven, with the confidence to challenge and improve ways of working
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Self-motivated with a “can-do” attitude
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Desirable:
- Experience in the food industry (manufacturing, retail, or supply chain), ideally within chilled categories
- Exposure to major UK retailers or foodservice accounts
- Previous experience in a commercial or account management role
- Experience with NPD, project management, or marketing activation
- Negotiation skills
What's in it for You?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Valuable experience working on key chilled and snacking accounts
- Exposure to leading UK retailers and foodservice customers
- Hands-on involvement in innovative NPD launches
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
- Opportunity to develop your commercial skills within a growing business
Why Pilgrim's Europe?
Our values guide everything we do:
- Availability – Embrace new opportunities
- Humility – Listen, learn, and respect others
- Discipline – Deliver on commitments
- Sincerity – Act with honesty and integrity
- Simplicity, Ownership & Determination – Focus on results and drive success
What's in it for You?
Joining Pilgrim's Europe means being part of a business that's investing in both its people and its future. Here's what you can expect:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- 12-month contract offering valuable commercial experience within a leading food business
- Exposure to well-known chilled meals and snacking categories, working with major UK retailers and foodservice customers
- Hands-on responsibility from day one, working on live accounts and key commercial projects
- Opportunity to be involved in exciting New Product Development (NPD) launches that reach supermarket shelves
- A collaborative and supportive team culture focused on development and success
- Access to training and development programmes to enhance your commercial, analytical, and customer management skills
- Career development opportunities, with potential pathways into permanent roles or progression into Commercial Manager or Category positions
- A dynamic and fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact
? Ready to grow your commercial experience and make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced category?
?? Apply today to join Pilgrim's Europe as a Commercial Executive (12-month maternity cover).
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