Key Account Manager

Flora Food Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Key Account Manager for the Irish retail sector. You will lead growth initiatives for iconic plant-based brands and build strong commercial partnerships. The ideal candidate has proven FMCG experience, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to challenges. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely or hybrid in London.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Key Account Manager in FMCG with exposure to Irish retail.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with a track record of achieving sales targets.
• Ability to interpret market and competitor data, transforming insights into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee P&L performance for Irish retail accounts to optimize results.
• Develop annual account plans to maximize sales potential in Ireland.
• Build and nurture relationships with stakeholders for long-term success.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Commercial acumen

Problem-solving

Job description

About Flora Food Group

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories : butters and spreads creams liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in with iconic brands including Flora BecelProActiv Blue Band Country Crock I Cant Believe Its Not Butter Rama and Violife together with our local brands and Professional business.

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group offers the next generation of delicious natural nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.

About the Position

This is a pivotal sales role within Flora Food Group. As our Key Account Manager for Irish Retail you will lead growth across the Irish retail sector building strong commercial partnerships with key retailers and buying groups throughout Ireland. You will be responsible for expanding the presence of our iconic plant-based brands Flora ProActiv and Elmleaacross this strategically important channel.

Youll deliver against ambitious targets through strategic account management cultivating high-impact relationships with Irish retail customers and developing tailored business plans that reflect the unique dynamics of the Irish retail landscape. The role can be based in Northern Ireland with monthly travel to our London office or London-based with regular travel to Republic of Ireland customers.

Position: Key Account Manager

Location: Northern Ireland Remote or London Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Account Management

• Oversee P&L performance for Irish retail accounts delivering financially optimised results.
• Develop annual account plans to maximise sales potential identifying both short-term opportunities and long-term growth strategies across Ireland.
• Drive actionable plans to mitigate risks and capitalise on opportunities within the Irish retail sector.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the Category team to analyse Irish market dynamics and uncover channel-specific opportunities.
• Work with the Supply Chain team to ensure exceptional service levels and streamlined operations tailored to Irish retail partners.
• Collaborate with Marketing to successfully launch New Product Developments (NPD) and execute trade marketing strategies across Irish retail channels.

Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting

• Build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and long-term success in Ireland.
• Report to the Business Unit Lead playing a key role in contributing to the overall growth strategy within Irish retail.

What Does It Take to Be Successful

Experience and Expertise

Proven experience as a Key Account Manager managing retail accounts within FMCG ideally with exposure to Irish retail and distribution networks

Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with a track record of achieving ambitious sales and P&L targets.

Commercial Acumen

• A commercially astute mindset holding yourself and others accountable to deliver and monitor performance.
• A proactive approach to solving problems and addressing challenges with innovative strategies tailored to the Irish market.

Quality-Oriented and Insightful

• A commitment to delivering high-quality solutions delighting both internal and external customers.
• The ability to interpret Irish market and competitor data and transform insights into actionable strategies.

Innovative Adaptable and Dynamic

Thrives in a fast-paced evolving retail and e-commerce environment showing initiative and adaptability

Whats Next

If this sounds like the next big challenge for you apply now!

Application Deadline

24th October 2025

Contact

For questions you can reach out to Richard Hodgson Talent Acquisition via WhatsApp at 44(0)or email at .

Employment Type

Full Time

Additional Information

Join us at Flora Food Group where we are pioneering the next generation of delicious natural nutritious food.

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values qualifications performance skills behaviours experience and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or other personal characteristics.