Commercial Executive Maternity Cover
hace 1 día
Uxbridge
Location: Uxbridge (Office-Based, Monday to Friday) Are you passionate about the world of food and ready to take the next step in your commercial career? At Pilgrim's Europe, we're proud to produce high-quality food and build strong partnerships with our customers. As part of our continued growth in the UK, we are looking for a Commercial Executive to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract, supporting key accounts across our chilled meals and snacking categories. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with food industry experience who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and is keen to gain hands-on commercial exposure. The Role As a Commercial Executive, you will support the commercial team in delivering growth across key chilled and snacking accounts. Working closely with Commercial Managers, you'll play a vital role in managing customer relationships, driving performance, and supporting the delivery of innovative food products. Your responsibilities will include: • Managing day-to-day customer accounts, with responsibility for specific elements of the chilled meals and snacking portfolio, • Building strong, collaborative relationships with customers and acting as their internal advocate, • Supporting the delivery of in-store and online activation plans in partnership with marketing, • Analysing sales and promotional performance to identify opportunities for growth, • Assisting with and leading New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through to launch, • Supporting forecasting processes and providing commercial insights, • Contributing to the delivery of joint business plans and sustainable channel growth What We're Looking For Essential: • Full UK driving licence, • Proactive and results-driven, with the confidence to challenge and improve ways of working, • Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills, • Excellent communication and presentation abilities, • Self-motivated with a “can-do” attitude, • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Desirable: • Experience in the food industry (manufacturing, retail, or supply chain), ideally within chilled categories, • Exposure to major UK retailers or foodservice accounts, • Previous experience in a commercial or account management role, • Experience with NPD, project management, or marketing activation, • Negotiation skills What's in it for You? • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Valuable experience working on key chilled and snacking accounts, • Exposure to leading UK retailers and foodservice customers, • Hands-on involvement in innovative NPD launches, • A collaborative and supportive team environment, • Opportunity to develop your commercial skills within a growing business Why Pilgrim's Europe? Our values guide everything we do: • Availability – Embrace new opportunities, • Humility – Listen, learn, and respect others, • Discipline – Deliver on commitments, • Sincerity – Act with honesty and integrity, • Simplicity, Ownership & Determination – Focus on results and drive success What's in it for You? Joining Pilgrim's Europe means being part of a business that's investing in both its people and its future. Here's what you can expect: • Competitive salary and benefits package, • 12-month contract offering valuable commercial experience within a leading food business, • Exposure to well-known chilled meals and snacking categories, working with major UK retailers and foodservice customers, • Hands-on responsibility from day one, working on live accounts and key commercial projects, • Opportunity to be involved in exciting New Product Development (NPD) launches that reach supermarket shelves, • A collaborative and supportive team culture focused on development and success, • Access to training and development programmes to enhance your commercial, analytical, and customer management skills, • Career development opportunities, with potential pathways into permanent roles or progression into Commercial Manager or Category positions, • A dynamic and fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact ? Ready to grow your commercial experience and make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced category? ?? Apply today to join Pilgrim's Europe as a Commercial Executive (12-month maternity cover). JBRP1_UKTJ