National Account Executive

Hunter Savage; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG business is seeking a National Account Executive to manage key retail accounts, including Tesco and Musgrave. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for career progression, requiring strong communication skills and commercial acumen. The position blends office and home working after the probation period, providing exposure to top-tier accounts within a well-established team.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in commercial support or FMCG customer service.
• Detail-oriented and proactive in managing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills for managing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of key retail accounts.
• Manage promotional nominations and price file management.
• Collaborate with internal teams across various functions.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Commercial Analysis

Job description

Job Title: National Account Executive

Description:

We are hiring for our client, a leading FMCG business with a strong presence across the Irish grocery retail sector. This National Account Executive role offers an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute, customer-facing individual to grow their career within a well-established and progressive commercial team.

Reporting to the National Account Controller, this role will provide critical sales and support across major retail accounts, including Tesco, Musgrave and BWG. It’s ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, cross-functional environment and has a flair for customer service, commercial analysis and internal stakeholder management.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Blend of office and home working after probation period
2. Exposure to top-tier accounts – including Tesco and Musgrave
3. Well-established business with strong internal support functions and structured development

The Role:

• Support the day-to-day management of key retail accounts
• Manage back-of-house activities such as promotional nominations, price file management, NLF completion, and performance tracking
• Assist in customer-facing meetings and support range reviews
• Resolve customer queries efficiently and maintain strong external relationships
• Collaborate closely with internal teams across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing and Customer Support
• Ensure accurate execution of internal processes related to pricing, promotions and accruals
• Take ownership of internal communications related to account performance
• Actively contribute to commercial team meetings and project-based work

The Person:

• 1–2 years’ experience in a commercial support, sales coordination or FMCG customer service role
• Detail-oriented, highly organised and proactive in managing multiple priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage both internal and external relationships
• Comfortable analysing commercial data and reporting on trends
• Ambitious, team-oriented and keen to progress within a commercial function

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage?

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