Business Area: Nestlé Professional

Direct To Consumer (D2C) Operations Assistant

Location: Gatwick – Hybrid working (2 – 3 days per week in our Gatwick office)
Salary: £27k - £30k dependent upon experience

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme
• 12 flexible days on top of 25 days annual holiday entitlement pro rata
• 2 paid volunteering days
• A focus on personal development and growth

Although this is a full time-permanent opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discussing individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying.

Position Summary
Channel Sales & Coffee Operations (CS&CO) is part of our Nestlé Professional Business to Business food service arm. Specialising in Out of Home beverage solutions, CS&CO offers an unrivalled portfolio of fantastic & renowned brands including our primary brand ‘We Proudly Serve’ STARBUCKS and also NESCAFÉ, and SEATTLES BEST COFFEE. Operating in the exciting out of home marketplace, CS&CO has ambitious objectives and is a growth driver for Nestlé. The team’s aim is to inspire fast paced, profitable growth with our business partners, through the delivery of branded beverage solutions, executed brilliantly. Exciting and delighting their consumers, CS&CO helps our customers to develop their business, driving footfall, spend and increasing their profit. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented D2C Operations Assistant to join our team to contribute to Coffee Solutions growth by supporting the D2C business model with our Business Partners. You will oversee and analyse the growth of new and existing business, supporting setup and monitoring our automate system to minimise disruptions for our customers.

Your impact

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the setup for all new D2C Business Partners and Locations, including updating existing business partners data and details on record
• Maintaining and updating Customer Data inside Dynamic 365. Monitoring data is flowing through from all external partner providers into Dynamic 365 & SAP. Liaising with any other internal and external stakeholders that support or impact on performance delivery
• Supporting operational support on stock holdings at each location. Dealing with customers and Account Manager queries and taking necessary action to rectify performance and discrepancies.
• Ensuring NP D2C machines are up and running with minimal downtime
• Supporting with the Weekly and Monthly reporting of cup throughout. Providing Internal stakeholders overview of actual vs. target & profitability of customer.
• Liaising with Technical Service Team, Internal Coffee trainers & external customers along with NP Sales team to ensure exceptional service
• Engage with regional contacts/customers/third parties as required to support brand and/or commercial objectives

Your ingredients for success
To be successful in this role, you’ll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both orally and written) with a close attention to detail. You’ll be results-orientated and have a proven track record for consistently exceeding business objectives.

You’ll also have:

Essential skills:

• Previous experience in a sales support or operations role
• Good problem solving (routine nature) and analytical skills                    
• Ability to prioritise and respect deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and Microsoft packages
• Problem-solving & planning skills and able to work under pressure to manage a fluctuating workload
• Ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and to work alone as well as part of a team                                                                                                                        

Desirable skills:

• Previous Sales support experience within the FMCG sector
• Be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of commercial situations

What you need to know

Advert posting date: 17/09/2026
Advert closing date: 30/10/2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and may close the advert early should sufficient applications be received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Hiring

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. We believe that embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment enables everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We know that not everyone will meet every requirement listed in this advert. If you're excited about the opportunity and can demonstrate relevant skills, experience or potential, we'd encourage you to apply.

Accessibility & Adjustments

At Nestlé, we're committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience where everyone can perform at their best.

If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements. Any information you share with us will be treated in the strictest confidence and used only to support you throughout the recruitment process.

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