Talent Guardian is proud to be partnering with a well-established and growing food manufacturing business in Wembley to recruit an ambitious Account Executive to join their commercial team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody looking to develop a long-term career within FMCG sales and account management. The business operates within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, supplying major retail and convenience customers across the UK.
You’ll be joining a collaborative commercial team where you’ll receive strong mentoring, coaching and development, with a clear pathway towards Junior Account Manager level and beyond.
This role will support the commercial team across day-to-day account management, forecasting, customer administration and new product launch activity. You’ll gain exposure to multiple areas of the business including NPD, operations, finance and technical, making it an excellent stepping stone into a fully customer-facing commercial role. This position would suit somebody who is highly organised, analytical, commercially curious and eager to build a career within FMCG.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting the commercial team with day-to-day customer management activities
Managing forecasts and communicating any changes across the business
Supporting promotions, pricing updates and customer administration
Monitoring customer service levels and reporting on supply performance
Sales forecasting and variance reporting by SKU/customer
Supporting NPD launches and product lifecycle management
Working cross-functionally with NPD, operations, technical and finance teams
Managing and analysing customer sales data and reporting insights to the wider team
Building strong relationships with customer buying teams and internal stakeholders
Supporting product costings and commercial reporting About You
Degree educated or equivalent preferred
Previous food/FMCG experience beneficial but not essential
Strong Excel, PowerPoint and data analysis skills
Organised with excellent attention to detail
Commercially minded with strong communication skills
Able to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
Keen to learn and develop within account management and FMCG sales Why Apply?
Excellent development and progression opportunities
Exposure to major UK retail and convenience customers
Collaborative and supportive culture
Fast-paced and commercially driven environment
Opportunity to build a long-term career within FMCG If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your commercial career within a growing food manufacturing business, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply directly or contact Talent Guardian for more information