The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Account Manager to join our dynamic Retail Sales Team. In this key role, you’ll act as the primary point of contact between Barfoots and a selection of our valued retail customers—building strong relationships, driving account growth and ensuring seamless coordination across procurement, operations and the supply chain.
We’re looking for a committed, reliable and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and can consistently deliver results through effective collaboration and communication.
Location : Head Office, PO21 3PX.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with retail customers
- Develop and execute sales plans to meet or exceed agreed-volume and revenue targets
- Identify expansion opportunities across product categories, promotional periods & new customer segments
- Negotiate contracts, price structures and promotional activities
- Effective management of sales budget
- Provide the business with accurate information to assist with monitoring, planning and forecasting short & long-term sales
- Use customer sales data to support consumer insights and drive commercial actions to grow sales
- Monitor retail market trends, promotions, competitor activity, and customer behaviour
- Leverage insights to refine category strategies and enhance value propositions
- Work with Commercial Manager on managing and influencing customers & attending customer visits
- Support Commercial Manager on general account administration with all customers
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience
A strong understanding of customer relationship managementAble to operate effective as part of a team as well as individuallyProactive and self-motivatedAbility to flourish in a dynamic working environmentExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGood commercial awarenessIdeally educated to degree or equivalent levelPrevious FMCG or Food / Produce experience an advantageBenefits
Why Work for Barfoots?
Investors In People Silver Award status.Company pension scheme24 / 7 Online GP accessLife AssuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramBenefits PlatformDevelopment opportunitiesDiscounted leisure membershipDiscounted vegetable box schemeCycle to work schemeFree onsite parkingApproved training centre for Highfield qualificationsCommitted to Sustainability