Account Manager

1st Executive Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Presencial; GBP 38.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

1st Executive Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Account Manager / Customer Manager for a growing food manufacturer. You will own and develop a high-profile account, driving commercial performance with major UK retailers and leading cross-functional collaboration across internal teams.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, industry insight in food manufacturing or FMCG, and the ability to manage relationships with leading retailers.

Formación

• Experience in account management within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Proven ability to manage major grocery retailer accounts.
• Strong commercial awareness and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Own a high-profile account and drive commercial performance.
• Develop and manage relationships with UK retailers and internal teams.
• Negotiate and coordinate across functions to meet targets.

Conocimientos

Account management

Food industry experience

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Descripción del empleo

Contact:

Sarah Hewitson

Contact email:

[e-mail]

Job ref:

SH76_1791299545

Published:

1 day ago

Expiry date:

2026-11-05

I am looking for an experienced Account Manager / Customer Manager for a growing and successful food manufacturer who ideally has:

• Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or fresh food
• Experience managing a major grocery retailer account
• Ideally, previous experience working with on of the major UK retailers
• Strong commercial awareness and customer relationship skills
• Experience working with own-label products
• A good understanding of food manufacturing, supply chain and retail
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• The ability to work effectively across multiple internal functions
• A proactive, commercially focused approach

Why This Opportunity?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful growing food manufacturer and take ownership of a high-profile account.

You’ll have genuine responsibility for developing the customer relationship, driving commercial performance and working with some of the UK’s leading retail and food teams.