Commercial Account Executive Intern in Market Drayton

Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire

Contract: Starting July 2027, 13-month Fixed Term Contract

Hours/Shift Pattern: 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday

Why join the Müller Internship Program?

At Müller, we're passionate about helping students launch their careers through our dynamic Internship Programmes. Over 13 months, you'll gain hands-on experience in a professional environment while building the skills that matter - technical expertise, leadership, communication, and more. Our tailored learning journey blends real-world challenges with personal development, so you'll grow in confidence and capability from day one.

What you'll be doing:

Müller is looking to offer talented placement students the opportunity to join our Commercial Team as a National Account Executive. If you're passionate about building strong relationships, driving business growth, and working with some of the most-loved products in the UK, this role could be perfect for you. We have two exciting placements available within our Commercial Team:

• Branded Team: Focused on delivering growth for Müller's iconic Yogurt and Desserts (MYD) brands
• Private Label Team: Supporting the expansion of Müller's Private Label business with key national retailers

Commercial Placement - Branded Team

In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting the delivery of volume and profit targets for key branded customer accounts while building winning relationships with national retailers. You'll also provide critical market intelligence to support decision-making within the business.

Key tasks & responsibilities include:

• Forecast Planning: Assist in accurate forecast planning to help meet sales targets
• Price Administration: Take ownership of price administration processes
• Customer Research & analysis: Conduct analysis of customer activities, and provide actionable recommendations
• Project Management: Take accountability for specific projects and their successful delivery
• Reporting: Assist in compiling internal reports for monthly business reviews
• Business Planning: Support business planning activities, including helping deliver annual budgets for volume and profit
• Collaborative Group Projects: Work alongside other placement students on a group project, enhancing teamwork and problem-solving skills

What we're looking for:

This is a fantastic opportunity for students who are enthusiastic about sales, business development, and building strong relationships. We welcome applications from students of all backgrounds and disciplines who are currently in university and looking for a placement year role. While we encourage those aiming for a 2:1 or above to apply, we also value diverse experiences, skills, and potential beyond academic grades.

• Clear and respectful communication skills: Both written and verbal. The ability to express ideas effectively, listen actively, and tailor communication to different audiences and contexts.
• Leadership Experience: Proven leadership abilities, demonstrated through involvement in extracurricular activities
• Adaptation in dynamic environments: Ability to adapt and stay focused in dynamic environments, including when working to tight deadlines.
• Initiative and teamwork: Capability to work independently and collaboratively
• Organisational skills: Effective time management and high attention to detail
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills: Making data-driven decisions to solve problems efficiently
• Technical proficiency: Competence with Microsoft Office and digital tools
• UK Residency: Eligibility to work in the UK (Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship as the salary falls below the required threshold.)
• UK Driving License: Must hold a full UK driving licence for at least one year

Why Join Müller?

Sourcing milk from over 1,000 farms up and down the UK, we serve millions of families every day with a range of branded and private label goods which are nutritious and delicious. We're one of the UK and Ireland's major dairy manufacturers and, with milk in 97% of UK fridges and yogurt in 78%, there's a very good chance you have a Müller product in yours.

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain, and operates Müller Yogurts & Desserts, Müller Milk & Ingredients and Müller Services Ltd.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. We want to ensure all candidates have every opportunity to shine. We'll support you throughout the full application process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you. We encourage you to apply ASAP!

At Müller, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don't meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you.