Account Manager - Asda FFN at GREENCORE

GREENCORE; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Enhanced parental leave policies

Wellbeing Centre platform

Employee discount platform

Share save scheme

Life insurance

Pension contributions

Job summary

Greencore, a leading creator of convenience food, is seeking an Account Manager for a full-time hybrid role based in Leeds. You will manage relationships with JS, Waitrose, Asda, Brands and Grocery customers, shaping account strategies and delivering commercial value.

You will work with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, develop strategic plans, and lead negotiations, while spending 1-2 days per week at the Leeds site to support collaboration with colleagues and customers.

Qualifications

• Degree calibre (or equivalent experience).
• Strong understanding of the convenience food market.
• Proven experience in Account Management within FMCG or retail.
• Experience managing or influencing people and cross-functional teams.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategic account plans aligned to Greencore's wider customer strategy.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders, using market and competitor insight to anticipate and meet customer needs.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Portfolio teams to create compelling, customer-focused propositions.
• Lead joint business planning and customer negotiations to maximise sales and profitability.
• Challenge existing ways of working to drive continuous improvement across both Greencore and customer partnerships.
• Produce accurate demand forecasts, ensuring supply chain alignment and robust financial planning.
• Identify and capitalise on new business opportunities within the accounts.
• Travel regularly to customer sites (full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required).

Skills

Account management

FMCG

Retail

Negotiation

Relationship building

Cross-functional teams

Education

Degree calibre

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Job: Account Manager ( Sales: JS,Wait,Asda,Brnds,Gro) Location: Hybrid - Leeds Broadgate

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we've one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

We have an excellent opportunity for an Account Manager to play a key role in managing our relationships with JS, Waitrose, Asda, Brands and Grocery customers. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll build strong customer partnerships, identify opportunities for growth, and help ensure we continue to deliver exceptional service, innovation and commercial value. This is a flexible hybrid role based in Leeds, with the opportunity to work from home. To support collaboration with colleagues and customers, you'll be expected to spend 1-2 days per week at our Leeds site, regardless of your home location. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives on building strong customer relationships, spotting new opportunities and working collaboratively, while enjoying the benefits of a flexible approach to working.

The Role

You'll be responsible for shaping and executing account strategies, working cross-functionally to unlock value, and ensuring we consistently meet both customer expectations and internal performance targets.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and deliver strategic account plans aligned to Greencore's wider customer strategy
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders, using market and competitor insight to anticipate and meet customer needs
• Collaborate with Marketing and Portfolio teams to create compelling, customer-focused propositions
• Lead joint business planning and customer negotiations to maximise sales and profitability
• Challenge existing ways of working to drive continuous improvement across both Greencore and customer partnerships
• Produce accurate demand forecasts, ensuring supply chain alignment and robust financial planning
• Identify and capitalise on new business opportunities within the accounts
• Travel regularly to customer sites (full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required)

What We're Looking For

• Degree calibre (or equivalent experience)
• Strong understanding of the convenience food market
• Proven experience in Account Management within FMCG or retail
• Experience managing or influencing people and cross-functional teams
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Full UK driving licence

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Greencore Qualifications Company share save scheme
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Competitive matched pension contributions

At Greencore, we value individuality and believe our diverse teams are key to our success.

You'll be supported with continuous development opportunities and the chance to grow your career within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

We reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the specified closing date.