A leading Fresh Produce company in Maidstone are keen to speak with a experienced Commercial Manager from the Fresh Produce Industry Job Overview A key part of the company s commercial team, initially supporting the Managing Director in his dealings with overseas suppliers with the intention of becoming fully autonomous in the role within 18 months. The role requires daily liaison with the company s overseas suppliers to ensure that product arrives in a timely manner to satisfy UK customers programmes. It is based in a busy open-plan office where constant interchange of information with operational colleagues is essential. Responsibilities Together with Managing Director, meeting with overseas suppliers both in the UK and abroad to establish supply programmes. Once established, to monitor the delivery of these programmes by checking every element of the supply chain through to arrival at the company s UK warehouses. This will involve liaison with export and import agents as well as the suppliers commercial management. A key part of the role is ensuring that the company s internal operations and sales teams are constantly up to date with the latest information about forthcoming arrivals. As part of managing the overseas supplier relationships, the role includes providing regular feedback to the supplier about arrival condition and quality. The Individual Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate solid achievements in their career to date specifically in a trading ..... full job details .....