Account Manager - Confectionery Export (Fixed Term Contract

Zertus UK & Ireland
- Lir Chocolates, Kinnerton Confectionery & Humdinger

We are looking for an experienced FMCG sales Account Manager to join Zertus UK & Ireland on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

Full time, temporary contract for 12 months

Monday
- Friday, 0830 - 1630

Hybrid working with regular travel to Ireland - our offices and factories are in Sherburn in Elmet (North Yorkshire, UK), Heckington (Sleaford, UK), Bromborough (Wirral, UK) and Fakenham (North Norfolk, UK) and Navan (County Meath, Ireland).

04/09/2026

• Professional development support
• Manage key Irish, export distributor and wholesale accounts
• Deliver sales, margin and growth targets across national and international markets
• Lead customer negotiations, joint business planning and commercial reviews
• Develop and execute account plans aligned to business objectives
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, NPD, Supply Chain and Demand Planning teams
• Identify new growth opportunities across existing and developing markets
• FMCG commercial sales experience, ideally in chocolate or similar
• Experience managing export, international or distributor accounts
• Proven track record delivering sales and margin growth
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Experience developing strategic account plans and JBPs
• Knowledge of both export markets and the Irish retail market
• Ability to travel regularly across the UK and Ireland
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, giving you 33 days off each year plus a holiday purchase scheme where you can buy one extra week per year
• Competitive pension scheme with 4% employer and 5% employee contributions
• Life assurance providing cover of up to four times your basic salary
• Salary sacrifice benefits, including enhanced pension contributions, Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes (subject to eligibility)
• Healthcare Cash Plan through Paycare, offering over £400 worth of annual support for dental, optical, chiropody, professional therapies and counselling services
• Professional development support
• Hybrid working, providing flexibility between home and office working
• Expand your experience through regular travel to our UK and Irish locations, gaining exposure to international markets and some of the industry's most recognisable brands (company funded travel).

Zertus UK & Ireland comprises Humdinger Foods, Kinnerton Confectionery and Lir Chocolates, manufacturing a wide portfolio of snacks and confectionery across our UK and Irish sites. Our brands include NOMO, Sun Valley, Kinnerton Kids, The Fruit Factory, Yum & Yay, as well as collaborations with Baileys and Guinness. We are part of Zertus GmbH, a long-established European food group headquartered in Hamburg, employing more than 2,000 people across multiple markets.

Our UK&I locations include Heckington, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Fakenham, Bromborough and Navan in Ireland, with office space in Hull and Holborn, London.

Successful candidates will complete a two-stage interview process, including competency and scenario-based interviews.

Zertus UK& Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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