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Commercial Executive / Manager

Employer
Zest Recruitment
Location
East Midlands
Salary
Depending on experience
Closing date
18 Feb 2025
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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Sales & Marketing
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

This is a unique opportunity to step up into a Commercial Manager role with this leading fresh food ingredients supplier. If you have food manufacturing experience (either as a Commercial Executive, a development chef or from NPD) and the know how to grow business and provide outstanding customer service, this could be an excellent move for you.

When you join this established, growing business, you will:

-Be a part of a forward-thinking company shaping food trends and driving innovation.
-Collaborate with globally recognised food service brands and major food manufacturers.
-Thrive in an environment that values growth, learning, and development.

The role will be varied and will include:

-Cultivating opportunities for growth with existing customers.
-Identifying and securing new business aligned with strategic objectives.
-Contributing to the annual sales budget, establishing clear growth targets.
-Collaborating with the commercial team to shape the annual strategy and budget.
-Ensure the pricing model is competitive and aligned with company goals, with robust quote management.
-Fostering strong, ongoing communication with customers regarding commercial matters and supply requirements.
-Understanding each customer's unique needs and ensure their supply chain expectations are met.
-Providing volume forecasts and updates to internal teams to align product launches and delists.
-Working closely with NPD teams to ensure the first-class service expectations of customers are met.
-Leading feasibility meetings for new product development and key projects.

You will make a clear impact in this role, where you will be an ambassador for the brand, delivering exceptional customer experiences that align with the company values.It is ideally suited to someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, loves building meaningful relationships, and has the ambition to drive growth and innovation.

If you are a dynamic individual with a passion for food a drive for excellence and experience in a commercial team (or the commercial acumen to move from an NPD or development chef role) in the food manufacturing industry, then this is an opportunity for you to thrive.





As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website http://www.zestfoodjobs.co.uk/privacy-policy/

Company

A recruitment company where every job counts.

We understand that recruitment companies often get a bad press. So, here at Zest we are bringing a refreshingly new and different approach to food and drink manufacturing recruitment. Unlike others we aim to be the recruitment company that makes sure it can be counted on at every step of the recruitment journey: every person, every job, every time.

Zest specialise because you do, and our team are dedicated to the following areas:

  • Technical & quality
  • NPD
  • Operations & production
  • Engineering
  • Supply Chain
  • Senior Appointments
  • Hygiene
  • Interim
  • Graduates

Our aim is simple, to link talented individuals with talented businesses, and we achieve this by taking a structured and industry leading approach to every step of the process.

Zest, where every job counts. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 483999/ 011732 52999
Location
Lincolnshire/ Bristol
GB

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