Our client is a global manufacturer supplying innovative ingredients and technical solutions to the food and beverage industry.

Experiencing significant growth across Australia and New Zealand, the business is investing in emerging talent to support its expanding commercial team and develop its next generation of Account Managers.

The Role

Based in Melbourne, this office-based position will support experienced Account Managers and Key Account Managers with their daily sales and customer activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Assisting with customer enquiries, samples, quotations and product information.
- Supporting Account Managers with commercial and administrative activities.
- Coordinating with technical, customer service, supply chain and commercial teams.
- Learning the company’s products, customers, systems and sales processes.
- Maintaining accurate customer, product and opportunity information.




- Communicating directly with customers and building professional relationships.
- Gradually taking ownership of smaller accounts and customer opportunities.
- Developing the skills required to progress into a Junior Account Manager position.

The Candidate

This opportunity would suit a graduate or early-career skilled who is genuinely interested in sales and wants to establish a long-term career within the food and beverage industry.

You will ideally offer:

- A qualification in food science or a related discipline.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Commercial aptitude and an interest in working directly with customers.
- A proactive, energetic and organised approach.
- Confidence learning new products, systems and processes.
- Initiative, curiosity and a genuine desire to progress.

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📌 Inside Sales Support -Food & Beverage (Melbourne)
🏢 Virtue Recruitment
📍 Melbourne