Junior Commercial Assistant

Job description

The Company:

Based in the Southeast of England our business has specialised in growing British Apples & Pears since 1947. Today we are the UKs largest top fruit producer, farming 3,500 acres of orchards that are spread across multiple farm locations and employ over 500 full time equivalent staff and 800 1,000 seasonal workers. Our family run business supplies direct to supermarket retail customers, controlling every step from the orchard to the customer, supplying 1 in 3 of all the British apples and pears produced in the UK.

The Role Junior Commercial Assistant

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our Commercial team at AC Goatham & Son. This is a dynamic and varied role, where you will be required to collect, collate and present UK grocery market data on fresh produce/Top Fruit, playing a key role in driving commercial performance.

Reporting to the Customer Account Manager, this position offers an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or those with relevant experience to develop their career in FMCG.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct grocery market research via national store visits, recording and collating supermarket range data.

Prepare GAP analysis reports on UK grocery market range activity.

Identify product developments or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market, and competitor activity.

Processing and updating orders for all customers. (Cirrus. Bespoke system)

Monitoring customer stock availability and requesting order increases where required.

The creation of reports using the businesses ERP system

Support the commercial team and wider business with any special projects.

Liaising with customers to resolve order issues.

Provide regular insights from analysis of reporting data to support the Commercial Team in revenue and sales performance management.

• Identify opportunities to enhance margin and profitability

About You:

Either experience of working in a Commercial environment or graduates from any degree background with a passion for the FMCG industry.

Full UK driving license (travelling nationally will be required).

Proactive and self-motivated, with a drive to deliver value-adding improvements.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

Skills

Required:

Well organised, attention to detail, able to prioritise appropriately

Able to work to deadlines, both individually and as part of a team

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Ability to communicate (written & verbal) in English at Level B2 or higher.

Whats on offer?
A company culture which promotes continuous learning, diversity and opportunities for career development.
An attractive remuneration including a variety of benefits.
The opportunity to join a business that values every employee and holds their company values at the core of all their activities.

Salary and Benefits:

Full time, permanent position

5 day per week to include

Salary £27,000 to £29,000 per annum, based on a 40-hour working week.

5 days per week, including either a Saturday or Sunday cover where required.

Weekend working on rota basis

Annual Leave entitlement of 28 days (including Bank Holidays)

Annual Leave Loyalty Scheme where employees can earn additional paid days.

Annual Bonus and Salary scheme

Fortnightly pay

Statutory pension scheme after the first 3 months employment.

Company laptop and mobile phone provided.

Free apples and pears

Company car provided for National travel research projects.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Rochester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£28,000 Per Month

Published at

02-05-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English