Fresh Produce Jobs UK

Location: Kent (South East)

Salary: £16,000 ~ £20,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

This QA role is pivotal; you will be expected to complete a full quality assurance inspection of plants and flowers from arriving on site through to leaving. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the best quality products are supplied at all times.

Ideally we are looking for previous experience with plants and flowers and experience in a Quality role.

Our client is a major player within the fresh produce sector. They are currently on the look out for hungry QCs to join their expanding team

Location: West Midlands (West Midlands)

Salary: Dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

Based in the West Midlands, the role is to work within the group of one of the countries largest fresh produce companies. The role:- Directing a team to ensure achievement of maximum profitability, margin and growth in line with company targets, agreeing the strategy for the division with the MD, developing sales and seeking new customers to improve sales and profitabitility

The candidate:-

• Will have clear communication and presentation skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Will be able to analyse cost and marketing data in order to develop strategy
• A positive attitude with a proactive, flexible and resourceful approach
• Must be numerically able and computer literate

Location: London (London)

Salary: £28,000 ~ £32,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

Based in London, the role is to work within one of the countries largest retailers on behalf of one of the largest fresh produce companies in the UK. The role:- Liaising with head office and retail stores to ensure sales are maximized and waste is minimized. Will involve travelling to underperforming stores in order to provide training and guidance with merchandising and store execution

Also:

• Monitor, evaluate and report to the retailer on promotional effectiveness
• Working closely with the buyers to ensure products are reaching full potential

The candidate:-

• Will have clear communication skills and the ability to train staff
• Will have an understanding of in store merchandising procedures
• Will be able to work methodically through problem solving with the team and suppliers alike
• Must be numerically able and computer literate
• Potentially longer working hours in busy periods and occasional overnight stays