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.
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:
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Managing day-to-day customer accounts, with responsibility for specific elements of the chilled meals and snacking portfolio
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Building strong, collaborative relationships with customers and acting as their internal advocate
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Supporting the delivery of in-store and online activation plans in partnership with marketing
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Analysing sales and promotional performance to identify opportunities for growth
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Assisting with and leading New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through to launch
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Supporting forecasting processes and providing commercial insights
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Contributing to the delivery of joint business plans and sustainable channel growth
Essential:
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Full UK driving licence
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Proactive and results-driven, with the confidence to challenge and improve ways of working
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Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
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Excellent communication and presentation abilities
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Self-motivated with a “can-do” attitude
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Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Desirable:
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Experience in the food industry (manufacturing, retail, or supply chain), ideally within chilled categories
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Exposure to major UK retailers or foodservice accounts
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Previous experience in a commercial or account management role
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Experience with NPD, project management, or marketing activation
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Negotiation skills
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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Valuable experience working on key chilled and snacking accounts
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Exposure to leading UK retailers and foodservice customers
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Hands-on involvement in innovative NPD launches
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A collaborative and supportive team environment
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Opportunity to develop your commercial skills within a growing business
Our values guide everything we do:
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Availability – Embrace new opportunities
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Humility – Listen, learn, and respect others
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Discipline – Deliver on commitments
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Sincerity – Act with honesty and integrity
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Simplicity, Ownership & Determination – Focus on results and drive success
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:
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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12-month contract offering valuable commercial experience within a leading food business
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Exposure to well-known chilled meals and snacking categories, working with major UK retailers and foodservice customers
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Hands-on responsibility from day one, working on live accounts and key commercial projects
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Opportunity to be involved in exciting New Product Development (NPD) launches that reach supermarket shelves
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A collaborative and supportive team culture focused on development and success
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Access to training and development programmes to enhance your commercial, analytical, and customer management skills
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Career development opportunities, with potential pathways into permanent roles or progression into Commercial Manager or Category positions
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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).
Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.
