Account Manager
Barfoots of BotleyArun, England, United Kingdom
Posted September 26, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Our story began in 1976, when Peter Barfoot, a fifth-generation farmer, started growing a single crop in the unique microclimate of the Hampshire Basin. We are still a family-owned business, but we now sustainably grow, prepare and deliver exceptional fresh sweetcorn and speciality vegetables at farms and facilities around the world. We’ve pioneered the supply of many semi-exotic vegetables to the UK. Our customers include the major supermarkets and leading national restaurant chains. We strive to deliver new and exciting ways for consumers to enjoy vegetables that are produced as sustainably as possible. Our founder, Peter Barfoot, has been awarded a CBE for Services to Sustainable Farming and his philosophy remains at the heart of all we do “Look after the land like you are going to farm forever”.
Job Description
Barfoots, a global farming and food business with a farm heritage of over 40 years, is seeking a talented Account Manager to join their Retail Sales Team. The role involves building strong customer relationships, driving sales growth, and ensuring a seamless operation across procurement, operations and the supply chain. They are a modern, committed farm company with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability.
Requirements
- Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with retail customers
- Develop and execute sales plans to meet or exceed agreed-volume and revenue targets
- Identify expansion opportunities across product categories, promotional periods & new customer segments
- Negotiate contracts, price structures and promotional activities
- Effective management of sales budget
- Provide the business with accurate information to assist with monitoring, planning and forecasting
- Utilize customer sales data to support consumer insights and drive commercial actions
- Monitor retail market trends and competitor activity
- Support Commercial Manager on general account administration
Benefits
- Investors In People Silver Award status
- Company pension scheme
- 24/7 Online GP access
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted leisure membership
- Discounted vegetable box scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications