Commercial Executive

Del Monte is a global leading vertically integrated producer and marketer of high quality fresh fruit and vegetables, juices and preserved foods. Part of a global, flexible, and hugely successful company we are looking for a reliable and committed individual to join our Commercial team based at our Fresh Prepared Fruit factory in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the biggest fruit brand in the world. We are looking for an articulate, motivated individual to support the Senior Commercial Manager and wider commercial team. The successful candidate will interface and liaise with existing customers on a daily basis, to drive sales and help improve customer service, in addition to prospecting for new profitable customers for the Del Monte Branded fresh prepared fruit range.

You will assist in ensuring deadlines for customer administration and product launches are met and help with internal communication for new product launches and product changes. We are a busy team, and a rapidly growing business, so a ‘can do’ approach, and a positive attitude in what are frequently fast moving, ever evolving, and challenging circumstances is a must

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Building customer relations and identifying new sales opportunities within existing accounts.
2. Actively prospect for new supply opportunities and markets for the current Del Monte branded range.
3. Completion of all promotional, line and pricing forms.
4. Oversee and action sample requests.
5. Communicate launches, product and promotional changes to the rest of the business.
6. Work with the NPD team to drive successful NPD.
7. Assist in creating customer presentations in PowerPoint.
8. Follow up and assess incoming customer queries and complaints.
9. Maintain business monthly and sales reports.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM:

1. Driving licence.

2. Min. 3 years food industry experience. This need not necessarily be within commercial, but with a knowledge of either Procurement, Field Sales, NPD, Marketing, Technical or Production, and a keen interest in moving into a customer facing role.

3. Computer literate with good Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.

4. Ability to analyse data, with impeccable attention to detail.

5. Strong Communication and influencing skills.

PREFERRED BUT NOT ESSENTIAL:

1. Interest in food products, market trends
2. Knowledge of factory environment/processes
3. Able to assist with collation of market data, familiar with Kantar etc.
4. Tenacious, friendly can do attitude.