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Customer Development Executive – McCurrach on behalf of Carlsberg Britvic Location –Worcester, Hereford, Gloucester & Surrounding areas Permanent ,Full time – 40 hours per week Salary £30,000 basic + 20% Bonus Ready to power up your Sales career? Passionate about the most iconic and popular beers and soft drinks? Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy. With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed. In this role as Customer Development Executive, you will help grow Carlsberg Britvic market share within your defined territory. Working as part of a successful team, you will drive sales of our fantastic portfolio of Beers, Ciders and Soft Drinks by maximising brand availability and visibility in Symbol and Independent stores. This is a unique opportunity to join this exciting partnership, where we will equip you with the necessary tools, training, and support to succeed. WHAT YOU’LL DO Working with a Regional Sales Manager, and selling our amazing Soft Drinks and Beers portfolio, you will be responsible for making face-to-face contact with Convenience (Symbol & Independent) retailers, establishing and retaining new business opportunities, and delivering a business plan for your territory focused on maximising sales opportunities. If you bring the energy and passion, we will support and develop you to: • Partner with our customers by building outstanding relationships in convenience stores, understanding retailer’s needs, their local consumers, and executing solutions., • Adopt a full category based selling approach to growing and developing every outlet you work with for the benefit of both the retail outlet and Carlsberg Britvic., • Create a winning territory business plan and take a business development approach in your territory to grow sales and market share., • Use data and evidence-based retailer successes to drive best practice in your territory, region, and across the team., • Develop a growth mindset and adaptable approach that demonstrates an ability to offer alternative approaches to tackling challenges and winning over your stores. ABOUT YOU • You are a fun, passionate, driven, and target-orientated team player who can bring brands to life!, • Your entrepreneurial style means that you thrive on being the key contact for customers, driving new business, and maintaining sustainable relationships., • You are eager to win, advocating our brands and putting consumers at the heart of what we do and sell., • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills will be key to your success in this role., • You may have previous experience in Direct Sales/Convenience or FMCG., • Good administration, organisational and planning skills, commercially astute with great negotiation techniques., • Self-motivated & IT and Social Media literate., • Strong and Resilient with the personal energy and will to act at pace., • Participating as part of a team in a proactive manner., • Full valid manual driving licence, eligibility to work in the UK and live within a 60-minute commute from the location of the role all essential. WHAT WE OFFER • A starting salary of £30,000, smash your targets and earn a 20% quarterly bonus!

Who we are We're Mller UK & Ireland, a family-run dairy business and we're experts at what we do. Dairy is a key part of a healthy and balanced diet and we're super proud to help meet the nutritional needs of millions of people, every, single, day. To do this, our business has been split into two areas: Mller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) and Mller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD). Join MMI and step into a culture that's fast-paced and full of opportunity. With great benefits, exciting challenges, a dream team of people, this is your chance to make a real impact. Over here, we're processing enough milk to make 66 billion cups of tea every year. And we're so much more than just milk. This is the place to come for cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products (a lot, we know), all made from milk from over 1,000 supplying farmers in Britain. Why Mller? Milk flows through everything at Mller - from farm to factory to fridge. But the true impact comes from our people, in each and every corner of the business, working hard and as a team to put smiles on faces everywhere, making each day delicious for our shoppers. As the UK's most popular dairy brand, we're always striving to make a real difference for our planet, our partners and our people, making sure we're helping to create a more sustainable dairy future.We're growing to keep up with the millions of people reaching for our branded and private label products on shelves everywhere. Join a culture full of pace that's bold and entrepreneurial, with opportunities that are yours for the taking - and even enjoy every benefit and bonus to sweeten the deal. We're Hiring: Senior Management Accountant Location: Droitwich, Manchester, Bridgwater, EastKilbride, Telford, MarketDrayton or Manchester / Hybrid - 3 days per weekon site. Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Hours: Monday-Friday (40 hours) Benefits for the role: Competitive salary, generous annual bonus, Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service), Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave, Enhanced Bereavement Leave, Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%), Exclusive access to Mller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts and development opportunities. Are you ready to unleash your potential and build an exciting career with Britian's most chosen dairy brand? Mller UK & Ireland, part of the renowned Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller, invites you to apply for our Senior Management Accountant position. As Senior Management Accountant, you will provide analysis and reporting of manufacturing key operational data. Working across the team to identify opportunities for automation, synergies and digitalisation. Support with driving a focus on customer profitability and waste reporting. What you will do: - • Immerse into the business to fully understand operating systems and key drivers. • Actively seek out with site finance BP's tasks and processes which can be run centrally to create synergies and free up resource for additional value add work. • Design and implement new reporting to aid visibility and transparency of key performance data within the site leadership teams • Coordinate and manage analysis into packaging material spend • Work with other areas of the business, including Group on specific reviews and alignment activities. • Support Head of Financial Controlling - Manufacturing with analysis on customer profitability. • Preparation and analysis of monthly milk consumption and COS for review and sign off by site finance business partners. • Consolidated reporting on waste and yields. • Work with GCO to implement BOARD reporting • Use SAP outputs to review for issues in product costings, BoMs and pricing, actively searching these out and drive resolution in conjunction with the site BP's and central data functions. • Share knowledge and learnings with other team members to ensure consistency and improvement • Challenge results and anomalies with the sites to ensure high quality of information • Support Commercial teams with new Tenders by ensuring the costings provided are robust, transparent and key cost drivers are understood. • Own manufacturing cost trackers, ensuring that they remain fit for purpose • Ensure adherence to group standard costing methodology • Support the Head of Financial Controlling - Manufacturing throughout the forecast and budget processes What you will bring: - • Qualified Accountant • Proven Experience in FMCG • Ability to operate at all levels • Excellent communication skills • Ability to manage and influence • SAP experience • Self-starter with the ability to drive improvements • Needs to be a team player, but capable of working on own initiative, developing skills in new areas The Process If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at #hiring Contact Details: F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Mller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ Job Segment: Sustainable Agriculture, Agriculture TPBN1_UKTJ

We are a market-leading UK specialist in the out-of-home sector backed by a strong, ambitious group. Due to growth, we're looking for a driven business development professional to take ownership of a key market and accelerate its success. This role has been created to expand beyond our strength and established reputation within foodservice, offering real impact and career progression in a high-potential environment. BASIC SALARY: £58,000 - £68,000 BENEFITS: · Bonus · Car/Car Allowance circa £7,500 · 5% Pension · 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays · Private medical cover LOCATION: Home based in and around the Midlands - hybrid model so weekly office visits (Shropshire) will be expected JOB DESCRIPTION: National Account Manager, Business Development Manager - Contract Manufacturing & Packing, Contract Manufacturing As our National Account Manager, you will take full ownership of growing our Contract Packing portfolio across the UK. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, you'll play a pivotal role within the sales team, with the autonomy to shape strategy, win new business, and drive measurable revenue growth. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: National Account Manager, Business Development Manager - Contract Manufacturing & Packing, Contract Manufacturing Key responsibilities include: · Creating and executing a clear, commercially focused sales strategy · Building and landing a strong pipeline of new business opportunities · Developing and expanding relationships with key clients through strategic account management · Monitoring market and industry trends as well as competitor activity to identify growth opportunities · Delivering new customer wins and incremental revenue growth · Collaborating closely with operational and technical teams to ensure propositions are both competitive and deliverable at scale. · Strategically aligned to the wider European group PERSON SPECIFICATION: National Account Manager, Business Development Manager - Contract Manufacturing & Packing, Contract Manufacturing Ultimately, you will already be a proven salesperson with the ambition and drive to take your career further. While a background in contract manufacturing would be advantageous, we are open to candidates from other fast-paced, growth-oriented sectors such as FMCG, Consumer Goods or Pharma. What matters most is your ability to approach a market sector with true ownership, treating it as your own business and making decisions through a strong commercial lens. Our ideal candidate will have: · A track record of managing your own agenda and developing a market segment/sector with autonomy and accountability · Experience in partnering with major UK/global customers or brand owners; embracing their strategies, talking their language, and developing join growth solutions · A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a constant focus on identifying the next opportunity · Experience generating your own business - while leads will be available, success in this role depends on your ability to prospect and create opportunities independently · A drive to identify win new business, and a passion for executing Previous experience in a contract packing / manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential. You need to have an innate understanding of how to develop new business through marrying our manufacturing capability to customer needs, driving joint solutions and growth and have a knowledge of how this service fits with the foodservice, but ultimately the right person with the right attitude and drive is the most important thing. THE COMPANY: We are a part of a larger group of 7 companies and have exposure and expertise in the Foodservice, and Contract Packing / Manufacturing arenas. We offer innovative products to wholesalers, retailers and brand owners, as a private label and co-manufacturing partner. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: MT18410, Wallace Hind Selection

We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious technical professional to join a food manufacturer and take the lead on supplier management and raw materials. This is a fantastic springboard role with an entrepreneurial and growing technical department and offers a clear progression route. The company is a sector-leading supplier to the major grocery retailers. Reporting to the Head of Technical, this role will head up supplier management for the business and will suit an entrepreneurial, proactive technical/quality professional with a background in food manufacturing, and a passion building long-term supplier relationships. Responsibilities include on-boarding new suppliers and building fantastic relationships, documentation, advising on food safety standards and risks, liaising with the key retailers, supplier visits and site audits. HACCP experience required. The company is a well-established supplier across grocery retail, food service and discounter channels, including a range of blue chip clients. This role is available due to company growth after major investment in product development and there is significant potential to continue to expand the customer base. This is a site-based role at the company HQ with some travel to suppliers. Due to the volume of applications, we can only respond to successful candidates. Therefore, if we do not make contact within 5 working days this means your application was not successful. We are more than happy to discuss why if you would like to contact us

Who we are We're Mller UK & Ireland, a family-run dairy business and we're experts at what we do. Dairy is a key part of a healthy and balanced diet and we're super proud to help meet the nutritional needs of millions of people, every, single, day. To do this, our business has been split into two areas: Mller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) and Mller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD). Join MMI and step into a culture that's fast-paced and full of opportunity. With great benefits, exciting challenges, a dream team of people, this is your chance to make a real impact. Over here, we're processing enough milk to make 66 billion cups of tea every year. And we're so much more than just milk. This is the place to come for cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products (a lot, we know), all made from milk from over 1,000 supplying farmers in Britain. Why Mller? Milk flows through everything at Mller - from farm to factory to fridge. But the true impact comes from our people, in each and every corner of the business, working hard and as a team to put smiles on faces everywhere, making each day delicious for our shoppers. As the UK's most popular dairy brand, we're always striving to make a real difference for our planet, our partners and our people, making sure we're helping to create a more sustainable dairy future.We're growing to keep up with the millions of people reaching for our branded and private label products on shelves everywhere. Join a culture full of pace that's bold and entrepreneurial, with opportunities that are yours for the taking - and even enjoy every benefit and bonus to sweeten the deal. Laboratory Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Hours: Monday - Friday Contract: 12-month fixed term This role covers 7 MMI sites across the UK, regular travel will be required and base location will be determined by closest site to the post holder. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Laboratory Manager to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead laboratory activities, ensuring best practice, compliance, and alignment across our UK operations. This role will have a requirement for regular travel across our sites: Glasgow, Manchester, Skelmersdale, Market Drayton, Droitwich, Severnside and Bridgwater. A company car will be provided. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage laboratory operations, driving technical excellence and compliance. Oversee laboratory methods, audits, and accreditation standards. Provide technical advice, training, and support to site laboratory teams. Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, LIMS and third-party labs. Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement projects. Ensure laboratory safety performance meets company standards. What We're Looking For Proven experience managing a laboratory, ideally within food manufacturing. Strong Knowledge of LIMs systems and SAP. Expertise of laboratory methods, testing, calibrations, and equipment servicing. Ability to lead change, influence stakeholders, and foster collaboration. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Professional qualifications such as Level 4 Food Hygiene, Level 4 HACCP, or similar are desirable. Why Join Us? This role offers the chance to make a real impact, working with a passionate team and contributing to high standards of quality and safety. Up to 10% annual bonus Company car Private medical care 4 x life assurance 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays #hiring #applynow Contact Details: F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Mller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ Job Segment: Sustainable Agriculture, Agriculture TPBN1_UKTJ

Our Territory Sales Representativesare vital for our business to grow. You will need to build strong relationships with existing and potential new account holders to gain new accounts through a variety of methods in order to achieve and exceed targets. It is down to our Territory Sales Representatives to ensure that the account base across each of the depots continues to consistently grow and give new customers a full understanding of the Howdens model and how this benefits them. You will collaborate with the Business Developers and Kitchen Sales Designers to convert sales, ensuring a higher sale per account and more frequent trading is achieved from the account base. You will actively participate in sales meetings chaired by the Lead Sales Representative to Share best demonstrable practices with other Territory Sales Representatives in the Area Our Territory Sales Representatives have a lot of autonomy within the role. You will be seeking new business opportunities where you see fit whilst organising your own diary to develop the customer base in each depot within the territory. Skills and attributes you need to be a successful Territory Sales Representative: * Influencing and sales skills * Customer-focused * Strong communicator * Results driven * Prioritise own workload * Flexible and approachable * Thrive in fast-paced environments * Be a Howdens Ambassador * Full UK driving license What you get from us as a Territory Sales Representative: * Competitive salary * Company Vehicle * Monthly depot bonusOTE * Team incentives and outings * Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%. * Staff discount on Howdens products * Buy as you earn share scheme About Howdens: Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the10 Best Big Companies to Work For. How to apply: When you apply, you will need to attach a CV. If this is your first time applying for a role with us, you will need to activate your account when you apply for this role. Please check your email carefully to ensure that you have completed this step. We are unable to view your application if you have not activated your account. Good luck with your application. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you. Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding. #LI-LO1 #CVL INDTSR