National Account Executive

Aqueduct Recruitment; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Dunstable is seeking a confident National Account Executive to support their commercial strategy. This role involves managing accounts, tracking sales performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a degree, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and a positive attitude. Genuine career development opportunities are offered in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree and some commercial or client-facing experience required.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills expected.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities needed.

Responsibilities

• Support account management across various channels.
• Assist in customer presentations and sales materials.
• Track sales performance and contribute to forecasts.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver customer plans.
• Identify growth opportunities and support new initiatives.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Excellent communication

Organisational abilities

Education

Degree

Job description

Are you looking to kickstart your career in sales with one of the UK's leading food manufacturers? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing business that supplies some of the nation's favourite products to retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice customers across the UK and beyond.

With a proud heritage in bakery and a track record of innovation and growth, this business has gone from a small family operation to an international success story. Recent years have seen major investment in state‑of‑the‑art facilities and the launch of a hugely popular consumer brand — and now, they're looking for an ambitious National Account Executive to join their expanding commercial team.

About the Role

As a National Account Executive, you'll play a key role in supporting the commercial strategy — managing smaller customer accounts, helping to deliver sales growth, and working alongside experienced National Account Managers. You'll gain hands‑on exposure to customer relationships, category insights, and the commercial levers that drive growth in a fast‑paced FMCG environment.

• Supporting account management across Retail, Wholesale, and Foodservice channels.
• Assisting in the development of customer presentations and sales materials.
• Tracking sales performance, analysing data, and contributing to forecasts.
• Working closely with cross‑functional teams (marketing, category, supply chain) to deliver customer plans.
• Identifying opportunities for growth and supporting new business initiatives.

About You

We're looking for a confident, proactive individual who's eager to learn and grow within a thriving FMCG business.

You'll bring:

• A degree and some commercial or client‑facing experience (placements welcome).
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, with attention to detail and numerical confidence.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• A positive, can‑do attitude with the energy and ambition to develop in sales.
• A collaborative mindset and the resilience to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

This role offers genuine career development, mentorship from senior commercial leaders, and the chance to progress in a business that's continuing to expand both in the UK and internationally.

If you're passionate about food and ready to build a career in account management, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Head office based Dunstable