Account Manager Co-Op & Waitrose

Mondelez International; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Grenade, part of Mondelēz International, is seeking an Account Manager for the Birmingham area to grow our presence with Coop & Waitrose. You will manage day-to-day retailer relationships, lead joint business planning, and drive profitable growth through range, promotions, and in-store execution.

The role emphasizes data-informed decision making, strong negotiation, and adaptability to market changes. Join a fast-paced FMCG environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in account management with retailers (Co-Op/Waitrose preferred).
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Data-led decision making and business planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day relationships with the customer, driving profitable growth.
• Lead joint business planning and execution across range, promotions, and availability.
• Identify opportunities to expand distribution and boost in-store brand visibility.

Skills

Account Management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Relationship building

Job description

## Account Manager - GrenadeApplylocations: Birmingham, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: August 3, 2026 (5 days left to apply)job requisition id: R-162367## Job Description**Are You Ready to Make an Impact at Grenade?**Grenade is an international active nutrition and lifestyle brand, which has grown rapidly since its launch in 2010. Driven by its strong branding, distinctive products, and highly innovative approach, Grenade has made an explosive impact in the FMCG Industry. Today, Grenade’s Protein Bar is the UK’s best-selling, and we continue to innovate with our leading range of Shakes, and performance nutrition.We are looking for a dynamic Account Manager CoOp & Waitrose to manage and grow our business. This role will be responsible for delivering profitable growth through strong customer relationships, effective joint business planning and best-in-class execution across range, promotions, marketing and availability. You will be the primary point of contact owning the day-to-day relationship, whilst identifying new opportunities to expand distribution and drive brand visibility in store.As part of our team, we promise to offer you a unique and motivating working environment, with highly rewarding opportunities for personal and professional development, we want you to grow as we grow.**How you will contribute****Transforming Insight into action:*** Generating and utilizing data-led insights to prioritise category, channel and customer opportunities and plans.**Building effective growth strategies with customers:*** Through alignment to our category vision, implementing revenue growth management levers (pricing, trade terms, promotional investment, mix management, Pack Price Architecture) and a vision for the point of buying.**Planning and Executional Excellence****:*** Through leading the JBP, forecasting and monitoring of performance, and great execution of our plans at the point of buying (online and offline).**Best in Class Customer Leadership:*** Through Selling and Influencing, Negotiating and Joint Business Planning.* Can sell and negotiate effectively to deliver solutions and results that work for both parties.* Able to translate customer needs and broader trends to identify growth opportunities and build aligned solutions for mutual benefit.**What you will bring*** Analytical skills to interpret data and generate insight* A customer-centric approach to building and maintaining relationships* Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills* Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and business needs* Self-motivated, disciplined, organised and flexible* Collaborative, enabling meaningful working relationships with the rest of the Grenade team* Proven experience in Account Management## **Relocation Support Available?**## **Business Unit Summary**### We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!### ### *Our people make all the difference in our succes*Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.## **Excited to grow your career?**We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!## **IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER**## **Job Type**RegularAccount ManagementSalesAt Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gumOur 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.Join us and Make It An Opportunity!