Junior Account Manager!
Location: Pershore, Worcestershire Pay: £23,500.00-£25,000.00 per year
We have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a career in the Sales Industry working within the fresh produce sector for Ferryfast Produce. As part of your training you will be directly responsible for increasing sales and achieving agreed targets by acquisition of new customer accounts whilst managing an existing customer portfolio. Customer relationships and account retention is key to success in this challenging role.
About Us
At Ferryfast we aim to build trust, respect and relationships through a consistent and positive approach to business. We are honest when we deal with customers and colleagues and we hold ourselves accountable for any shortfalls. As a result of this we have built a forward thinking, long standing and sustainable business.
Our behaviours of Fairness, Accountability, Sustainability and Trust have put us in a strong position to develop the business from a small growing partnership to being a nationwide supplier with a distribution network across the UK.
You will be part of a professional, driven team which is striving to become the market leader in the supply of fresh produce to the wholesale and catering industry.
The role is fast paced with the selling being done between 6.30am and 12pm and due to the nature of fresh produce and its short shelf life we have to make sure the produce we sell is at the highest standard.
Duties:
Account management – Dealing with customers either on the phone or via email on a daily basis. This can involve selling, sorting out invoice/delivery queries and debt chasing.
Debt management – speaking to either your sales contact or the accounts person to make sure the account is kept in terms, both in days and spending, and then update the notes on our accounts system.
New business –Sourcing new customers to bring into the business.
Customer visits – organising customer visits every 1/2 months to help develop relationships and visit potential new customers. Once back in the office completing a report of the visits outlining what you achieved and what your next steps are.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
- Have excellent IT, communication and organisational skills
- Be able to work on your own initiative
- A confident approach to challenging situations
- Experience of social media to promote sales and brand awareness
Working Pattern:
Week 1 - Monday to Thursday 6.30am–3.30pm and Friday 6.30am–1.00pm*
Week 2 - Monday to Thursday 6.30am–3.30pm and Friday 6.30am–1.00pm*
Rotas for Friday afternoon lates (finish 3pm) and Saturdays (6.30am-10am)
Package:
Competitive renumeration & bonus scheme after a qualifying period, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
