Junior Account Manager

This well-established and growing drinks ingredients business is looking for a motivated Junior Account Manager to join the team. You''ll work closely with the Commercial Manager, gaining hands-on experience across a dynamic and fast-paced category within FMCG.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within the drinks industry supporting customers across beverage, food manufacturing, and B2B channels.

You will play a key role in supporting and growing sales across a portfolio of drink ingredients and our responsibilities will include:

-Supporting the development of sales across drinks-based ingredient categories
-Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and supply partners
-Managing day-to-day customer accounts within foodservice, manufacturing, and B2B channels
-Identifying new business opportunities within beverage and ingredients markets
-Attending customer meetings and supplier visits (full, clean driving licence required)
-Monitoring market trends, crop movements, and pricing within juice and pur-e categories
-Supporting costing, pricing, and margin analysis across traded products
-Working closely with supply chain teams to manage stock levels and ensure continuity of supply
-Providing market insight and customer feedback to support commercial strategy
-Using internal systems (SAP, Microsoft Office, internal platforms) to manage activity and reporting
-Resolving day-to-day commercial and supply challenges in a fast-paced environment

About You

-Previous experience in a sales / account management role
-Ideally some exposure to food, drink, or ingredients (FMCG, B2B, or foodservice)or a keen interest in this field.
-Commercially aware, numerate, and confident working with pricing and margins
-Proactive, organised, and eager to learn
-Strong relationship-building skills
-A team player looking to develop a long-term career in the industry

What''s on Offer

-Hybrid working model (alternate days in the office)
-Full on the job training and mentorship from experienced commercial leaders
-Exposure to a specialist and growing category within drinks ingredients
-Clear opportunities for career progression
-25 days holiday + bank holidays

If you thrive in a fast-paced commercial environment and are looking to build a career within the drinks ingredients sector, this is an opportunity to join a growing and well-connected business where you can make a real impact.

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