Junior National Account Manager

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Goole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturer in the Goole area is seeking an FMCG Account Manager to manage retail accounts and support the sales team. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of sales or relationship management experience and strong Excel skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary between £25,000-£29,000, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in sales or relationship management is required.
• Strong basic Excel ability and numerical confidence are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of smaller retail accounts.
• Support the UK Sales team on major accounts.
• Track sales performance and prepare forecasts.

Skills

FMCG experience

Sales experience

Relationship management

Excel skills

Job description

Are you looking to develop your career in FMCG account management with a business that will invest in your growth?

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer on the outskirts of Goole, supporting major retail customers while managing your own small national accounts. Perfect if you’ve got 1–2 years’ sales or relationship management experience and want real progression.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, people-focused business where training, development and long-term progression are genuinely part of the culture. If you’re ambitious, commercially minded, and eager to progress into national account management, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of smaller retail accounts with ongoing support and coaching.
• Support the wider UK Sales team on major national accounts and key customer projects.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure service, delivery, and customer satisfaction are consistently high.
• Track sales performance, analyse account data and prepare forecasts and reports.
• Handle customer queries efficiently, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and professionally.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with buyers and commercial contacts.
• Contribute to sales presentations, proposals and commercial reviews.
• Develop a solid understanding of industry trends, product ranges and category insights.

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re driven, commercially aware and enjoy building relationships. To be successful, here’s what you’ll need:

Qualifications

• Experience within FMCG is essential.
• Around 1-2 years’ experience in sales, relationship management or commercial support.
• Strong basic Excel ability and numerical confidence.
• An interest in progressing into national account management.

This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, with a 1-hour paid lunch break, offering a competitive salary between £25,000-£29,000, and excellent scope for career development within a successful and supportive team.

If you’re looking to progress your career in sales and account management, this could be the perfect opportunity to take that next step.