Full-Time, Full-Time|Permanent
Kent
Posted 1 day ago

Our client are a small, fast-growing customs clearance agency specialising in Fresh Produce imports from Europe and Morocco. As a team of Eleven, they pride themselves on being agile, responsive, and dependable.

We’re looking for someone that’s enthusiastic and flexible, someone who thrives in a close-knit team environment and is eager to grow with us. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where your contributions will be valued, and your role can evolve as we expand.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where your contributions will be valued, and your role can evolve as we expand.

Responsibilities of the Import Coordinator include:

· Submitting customs entries efficiently and accurately.

· Review, and maintain import documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, phytosanitary and POAO certificates, whilst ensuring all documents are accurate and fully compliant with HMRC.

· Manage both personal and shared mailbox, tracking and responding to queries in a timely manner.

· Communicate clearly with multiple Government authorities.

· Track shipments and update customers and hauliers on progress.

· Be a point of contact for customer queries and status updates.

· Keeping various trackers accurate and up to date.

· Liaise with hauliers, customs agents, suppliers, and internal team to resolve delays or compliance issues.

Requirements

  • Must be well organised, proactive and able to prioritise their workload.
  • Must be able to co-ordinate multiple tasks and shipments throughout the day, within a fast-paced environment.
  • Previous customs experience is an advantage, but not necessary.

Tuesday – Friday: 09:00 – 18:00

Saturday: 08:00 – 17:00

Salary TBD + Quarterly bonus + Quarterly profit share + Medical insurance

Job Features

Job Category

Customs

Salary

Circa £26,000 + QTR Bonus

Hours

Tuesday – Friday: 09:00 – 18:00 & Saturday: 08:00 – 17:00

Location

Kent

Our client are a small, fast-growing customs clearance agency specialising in Fresh Produce imports from Europe and Morocco. As a team of Eleven, they pride themselves on being agile, responsive, and ...

Full-Time|Permanent
Kent
Posted 4 weeks ago

We are looking for a proactive, customer-focused Business Development Manager (General Cargo) to join our clients growing Commercial team. This is an exciting, commercial role that supports the development of general cargo services and helps drive new business opportunities across the sector. You will manage day-to-day relationships with customers, generate new leads, commercial proposals, and help deliver the our client's wider commercial strategy. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role with real impact in shaping the future of their general Cargo operations.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building strong partnerships, and want to contribute to the growth of a key strategic business area, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Customer Relationship Management •    Manage daily interactions with general cargo customers, ensuring high levels of service and timely responses. •    Support customer onboarding and align operational requirements across internal teams. •    Maintain regular customer engagement to identify service improvements and upsell opportunities. •    Produce and maintain account management plans with guidance from the Head of Business Development.

Business Development Support •    Identify and qualify new commercial leads through networking, market insight, and industry engagement. •    Support the preparation of proposals, tenders, and customer presentations. •    Gather operational and financial data to support business cases and forecasting. •    Contribute to sales pipeline updates and support negotiations by coordinating key inputs.

Operational Coordination & Service Delivery •    Work closely with Operations, Finance, Engineering and other teams to ensure customer expectations are met. •    Monitor service performance, escalating any issues or improvement needs. •    Support rate and tariff updates through materials preparation and customer communication. •    Maintain accurate KPI tracking for general cargo accounts within the CRM.

Market Awareness & Promotion •    Attend industry and trade events, ensuring leads are captured and followed up. •    Gather and share market intelligence on competitors, cargo flows and emerging opportunities.

Reporting & Administration •    Maintain accurate CRM records and prepare routine reports on market activity, customer performance, and events. •    Assist in developing internal and external presentations and documents. •    Ensure compliance with relevant quality, safety, security and sustainability standards.

Team & Cross-Functional Support •    Support commercial project delivery by coordinating tasks and monitoring progress. •    Contribute to discussions on improving service quality and operational efficiency. •    Support strategic initiatives led by the Head of Business Development.

What Success Looks Like •    Growth in general cargo revenue year-on-year •    Strong customer retention and positive service feedback •    Accurate, timely CRM updates and high quality customer materials •    Effective support across proposals, projects, events, and internal activities •    Consistent delivery of key reports, insights, and commercial outputs

What We’re Looking For

Knowledge & Experience •    Experience in account management or business development within a commercial environment. •    Background in logistics, supply chain or ports (desirable). •    Strong customer relationship management skills across multiple accounts. •    Understanding of supply chain operations and basic financial principles. •    Competent user of Microsoft Office; full UK driving licence required. Desirable: •    Project management experience •    Knowledge of quality, security or food safety standards •    Understanding of regulatory frameworks

Management & Commercial Skills •    Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders. •    Passion for growth, innovation and developing new supply chain solutions. •    Confident public speaker and effective external representative. •    Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data. •    Skilled in negotiation and constructive conflict management.

People & Behavioural Skills •    Positive relationship-builder internally and externally. •    Collaborates effectively with Marketing and cross-functional teams. •    Inclusive, adaptable and enthusiastic in a fast-paced setting. •    Strong written and verbal communication skills. •    Excellent planning, organisation, and attention to detail. •    Role model for integrity, respect and positive team culture.

Why Join ? You’ll play a key role in shaping and growing a strategically important part of our business. This is a dynamic role with significant customer interaction, cross department collaboration and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the role.

Salary: IRO £52k (plus discretionary bonus)

Benefits

  • 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Generous contributory pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Private Health Care
  • Life assurance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • 3rd party discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Benefits and reward platform
  • Free Parking
  • Employee volunteering scheme

Job Features

Job Category

Business Development Manager

Salary

Circa £52k (+bonus)

Location

Kent, UK.

We are looking for a proactive, customer-focused Business Development Manager (General Cargo) to join our clients growing Commercial team. This is an exciting, commercial role that supports the develo...

Full-Time|Permanent
Stratford
Posted 1 month ago

Business Development ( HORECA / Wholesale) – Drive Growth in a Leading Wholesale Team

Join a respected, high-volume fruit and salad wholesaler as their new Sales Lead. With a small, well-established team and a retiring colleague, this is a rare chance to shape the next chapter of their UK growth.

What you’ll do

· Win and grow wholesale accounts across distributors, catering, and foodservice

· Sell fresh produce at strong, competitive margins

· Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms

· Build and maintain key client relationships

· Track market trends and match supply to demand

· Work closely with logistics and support smooth stock flow

· Keep documentation accurate with sharp attention to detail

What you bring

· Proven experience in fresh produce or fruit & veg wholesale

· Strong sales, negotiation, and account management skills

· Understanding of wholesale trading and distribution

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced trading environment

· Import/export knowledge is a bonus

If you’re commercially driven and passionate about fresh produce, we’d love to hear from you.

Fresh Produce Sales Star Wanted – Shape the Future of a Leading UK Wholesaler

Ready to take the lead in a fast-moving, high-volume fruit & salad business? We’re looking for a driven sales pro to fuel their next stage of growth. With a respected team and a retiring colleague, this is your moment to step in, take ownership, and make a real impact.

What You’ll Own

· Growing UK sales and winning new wholesale clients

· Selling top-quality fresh produce at strong margins

· Negotiating deals, contracts, and commercial terms

· Building standout relationships across foodservice, catering, and distribution

· Tracking market trends and matching supply to demand

· Working with logistics to keep stock flowing smoothly

· Keeping documentation sharp and accurate

What You Bring

· Proven success in fresh produce or fruit & veg wholesale

· Confident sales, negotiation, and account management skills

· Good understanding of wholesale trading

· Thrive in a fast-paced, commercial environment

· Bonus: import/export know-how

If you’re commercially sharp, passionate about produce, and ready to drive growth, we want to hear from you.

Job Features

Location

Stratford / London

Salary

£40k - £60k DOE

Business Development ( HORECA / Wholesale) – Drive Growth in a Leading Wholesale Team Join a respected, high-volume fruit and salad wholesaler as their new Sales Lead. With a small, well-established...

Full-Time|Permanent
Posted 1 month ago

We have a great new opportunity for a Fresh Produce Sales Manager to join a well known successful Fresh Produce company in Kent

They are have a fantastic trading team and are keen for someone to join with experience working with UK Retail customers. You will have an excellent understanding of how the UK Fresh Produce industry work. You will help to drive performance across the team, and existing external stakeholders, whilst also introducing new customers and suppliers.

You will be involved in helping to manage all aspects of the relationships they have developed with their existing customers, ensuring they receive the best possible service and helping them to maximise their sales opportunities.

What we are looking for?

  • We are looking for somebody with a minimum of 3-4 years’ experience working in a Sales and / or Procurement capacity with a background of working with fresh produce, particularly fruit.
  • You will have developed strong supplier and customer relationships that you can bring with you to this role, together with evidence of a financially successful trading record.
  • You will be proficient in supply chain processes, with a good understanding of world geography and experience of managing logistical issues in terms of moving products globally.
  • Ability to speak a second language, particularly Spanish, would be a distinct advantage in this role.
  • You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, be accustomed to working to tight timescales and feel comfortable managing a number of different tasks simultaneously.
  • You’ll be IT literate, especially with MS Word and Excel and ideally have experience of using an ERP system, although training will be provided.
  • You must be a confident communicator, with a strong outgoing personality and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, assisting with queries and resolving issues quickly and efficiently.

Overall, we are keen to speak to someone from the Fresh Produce / Fruit Industry in the UK who is looking for their next role in Sales / Trading and Procurement.

Salary is completely open, they are looking for someone with the right experience.

Apply or contact for more information Frank Kinsella on +44 (0) 7734 861 080 or email a CV to georgina@fmkconsulting.co

Job Features

Job Category

Sales and Procurement Manager, Sales Manager, Senior Commercial Manager, Senior Sales, Trader, Trading Manager

Location

Kent

Salary

Competitive DOE ( £50,000 - £65,000 +)

We have a great new opportunity for a Fresh Produce Sales Manager to join a well known successful Fresh Produce company in Kent They are have a fantastic trading team and are keen for someone to join ...

Full-Time|Permanent
Cambridgeshire, UK, Dartford, Dover, Evesham, Home-Based, Hybrid Working, Kent, Lincolnshire, Maidstone, New Spitalfields Market, Oxfordshire
Posted 1 month ago

Fresh Produce Trader's and Sales Manager's– Drive Growth in the Fast-Paced World of Fresh Produce

We have several clients across the UK who are always on the hunt for experienced Sales and Procurement professionals within the Fresh produce Industry.

We have clients looking in Kent, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire and Evesham and more.

Are you passionate about the fresh produce industry and skilled in the art of trading? Join one of our clients as a Fresh Produce Trader / Senior Sales or Procurement and Sales Manager and play a pivotal role in expanding our reach in the UK Non-Retail or Retail market.

This is your opportunity to thrive in a high-energy environment where strategy, negotiation, and relationship-building drive success.

What You’ll Do

Grow & Develop New Business

· Identify and engage new clients, including wholesalers, distributors, and catering businesses.

· Create Strategy and implement growth plans to expand their market presence and boost sales.

Sell & Trade Like a Pro

· Drive fresh produce sales with competitive pricing and smart trading tactics.

· Align supply with demand to maximize profitability and revenue opportunities.

Build Lasting Client Relationships

· Cultivate strong partnerships with key buyers to foster loyalty and long-term collaboration.

· Provide top-tier customer service, resolving issues quickly and effectively.

Master the Art of Negotiation

· Secure the best deals by negotiating pricing, contracts, and terms.

· Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards.

Stay Ahead of the Market

· Keep a pulse on industry trends, regulations, and market shifts to refine trading strategies.

· Monitor competitors and uncover new growth opportunities.

Manage Inventory & Orders Efficiently

· Support stock management with accurate inventory control and seamless order fulfilment.

· Work closely with logistics teams to ensure timely, high-quality deliveries.

Handle Key Administrative Tasks

· Manage purchase orders, invoicing, and transaction records with precision.

· Generate insightful sales reports and market analyses to support decision-making.

What You Bring to the Table

Industry Expertise:

  • Experience in the Fresh Produce Trade (Fruit, Salad, Veg )
  • Retail or Non-Retail customers, with a strong preference for the Fruit trade.
  • Sales & Business Development Skills: Proven track record in sales, trading, or account management.
  • Negotiation & Communication Excellence: Ability to close deals and build lasting partnerships.
  • Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of wholesale distribution channels and global trade dynamics.
  • High-Energy & Self-Driven Attitude: Ability to thrive independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • International Trade Savvy: Familiarity with import/export regulations is a plus.

Apply by sending a CV to georgina@fmkconsulting.co

Job Features

Location

Roles across the UK

Salary

£45,000 - £80,000 DOE

Fresh Produce Trader’s and Sales Manager’s– Drive Growth in the Fast-Paced World of Fresh Produce We have several clients across the UK who are always on the hunt for experienced Sales a...

Full-Time|Permanent
Posted 1 month ago

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Partner to join our company's Safety Team.

In this influential role, you will provide expert Health & Safety advice, practical solutions and strong leadership across a rotating portfolio of operational and functional areas. You will help shape and implement their H&S Strategy, partner with leaders at all levels, and drive a positive, data informed safety culture that empowers people to take personal responsibility for safety. This is a dynamic, high-impact position that blends strategic thinking with hands-on operational engagement, ideal for someone who thrives in complex, mixed-risk, multi-activity environments.

What you’ll do

  • Partner with operational & functional leaders to improve safety performance.
  • Advise on H&S risk, governance and compliance.
  • Lead investigations, audits, reporting and continuous improvement.
  • Support emergency planning, contractor management & critical risk controls.
  • Deliver training, coaching and cultural development.
  • Contribute to the ISO 45001 management system and strategic safety initiatives.

About you  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • NEBOSH Diploma / NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent).
  • Proven H&S experience in operational, high risk or complex environments.
  • Working knowledge of ISO 45001.
  • Strong understanding of UK H&S legislation.
  • Experience conducting thorough incident investigations and audits.
  • Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to risk.
  • Ability to work flexibly across varied environments.
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Desirable
  • Degree in H&S, construction, engineering or similar.
  • Experience in Port, Marine or Cargo operations.
  • Experience with contractor management and CDM Regulations.
  • Trained in Continuous Improvement.
  • Experience in behavioural safety.
  • Ability to use AI and digital tools to help drive behavioural change.

Benefits

  • 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Birthday leave
  • Generous contributory pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Private Health Care
  • Life assurance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • 3rd party discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Benefits and reward platform
  • Free Parking
  • Employee volunteering scheme

Working hours: 37.5hrs per week Monday – Friday Salary: £45k

 

Job Features

Job Category

Health and Safety Partner, HS&E Manager

Salary

£45,000

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Partner to join our company’s Safety Team. In this influential role, you will provide expert Health & Safety advice, prac...

Full-Time|Permanent
Kent
Posted 2 months ago

We’re looking for a sharp, well‑connected Fresh Produce professional to drive sales, procurement, trading for Key Company Accounts. If you know how to spot‑buy, trade fast, and work with UK retailers, importers, and global growers, this one’s for you.

Our client is a well-established and highly respected fresh produce business with a strong global grower network and diverse supply base. The company maintains long-standing relationships with UK retailers and multiples, supplying a wide range of fresh fruit categories. It is recognised for its reliability, quality, and agility within a fast-moving market.

Positioned at the heart of the fresh produce supply chain, you will work closely with importers, growers, retailers, and key supply partners. The role requires a proactive individual who can leverage both existing supply lines and personal market insight to drive profitable trading activity.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Trading

  • Buy and sell fresh produce across UK and EU markets
  • Identify and execute spot-buying opportunities
  • Manage pricing, margins, and commercial negotiations
  • Maintain strong communication with importers, distributors, and customers

Procurement & Supply

  • Work closely with global growers and supply partners
  • Ensure continuity of supply and consistent product quality
  • Manage seasonal programmes and forecast requirements
  • Support internal teams with availability and supply planning

Account Management

  • Build and manage relationships with UK retailers, category managers, and wholesale customers
  • Develop new business opportunities and commercial channels
  • Provide market insights, category updates, and performance reporting

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in fresh produce trading, procurement, or sales
  • Strong network across growers, importers, and/or UK retail
  • Ability to make quick, commercially sound decisions
  • Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills
  • Solid understanding of supply chain dynamics, seasonality, and product quality
  • A proactive, energetic, and commercially driven mindset
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, trading environment

Why Join?

  • Work with a well-connected, reputable business with a global footprint
  • Access to a strong and established grower and customer network
  • High level of autonomy and responsibility
  • Opportunity to directly impact commercial performance
  • A dynamic, fast-moving environment with genuine growth potential

Package

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Career development opportunities within a growing business

Job Features

Job Category

Commercial, Procurement, Procurement Manager, Sales

Location

West Midlands

Salary

Circa £60,000 + DOE

We’re looking for a sharp, well‑connected Fresh Produce professional to drive sales, procurement, trading for Key Company Accounts. If you know how to spot‑buy, trade fast, and work with UK ...