Junior Account Manager - FMCG Sales
Location: Kingston Upon Thames
Hybrid role
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £32,000
Our client is a well-established organic food and drink company with over 40 years' experience and a mission to make healthy eating accessible to everyone. They're looking for an ambitious Junior Account Manager to help drive rapid expansion across their customer base. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your sales career within a growing organisation that genuinely cares about people and the planet.
Position Overview
As a Junior Account Manager, you'll play a key role in building and nurturing customer relationships whilst supporting the commercial growth of the organisation. You'll work alongside the sales team to manage existing accounts, identify new business opportunities, and help launch new products across multiple channels. This varied role includes approximately one day every two weeks conducting in-store food demonstrations to build customer relationships and gain valuable market knowledge. You'll gain exposure to strategic account management, commercial negotiations, and the full sales cycle in a supportive, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Build strong working relationships with customers, engaging stakeholders at all levels and representing the company with pride
Nurture and grow existing customer accounts whilst identifying opportunities to expand product distribution
Support senior team members with larger national accounts across different retail channels
Pursue new business opportunities in target channels across the UK and key EU markets
Negotiate price increases, promotional plans and product activations with customers
Gain new product listings and support the launch of new products to market
Conduct in-store food demonstrations approximately once every two weeks to strengthen customer relationships
Monitor performance of commercial activities and prepare monthly reports for senior leadership Requirements
Prior sales experience in FMCG or a related field (desirable but not essential)
Excellent command of Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Strategic and analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
Result-driven approach with confidence to achieve company targets
Drive, determination and commitment to delivering results
Benefits
Flexible working hours with a hybrid model (3 days in-office, 2 days from home)
25% discount on all products at trade prices
Free product samples and new product testing sessions
On-site car parking
Real opportunities for career growth and skill development within a growing organisation
Alongside these benefits, you'll join a friendly, mission-driven team working in a vibrant office environment where your contributions are valued and your development is supported. You'll work alongside like-minded professionals who share a genuine enthusiasm for the health food industry and a commitment to making a positive impact. How to Apply
If you're looking to advance your career in sales and have the skills and experience to succeed in this Junior Account Manager role, please send your application to us. Please include your CV to (url removed) a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, and any relevant examples of your sales achievements. We review applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible