National Account Executive

Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Up to 20% annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 8%

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Enhanced Family Leave policies

Enhanced Bereavement Leave

Aviva DigiCare+

Exclusive employee discounts through P

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking a National Account Executive to join our Retail team on a 2-year fixed-term contract. You will support key retail customers, analyse performance data, manage promotions and help drive growth for leading dairy brands across major UK retailers.

This role offers hands-on exposure to account management and commercial operations within a leading FMCG business. Ideal candidates include recent graduates or those with experience in sales support, analytics or FMCG.

Qualifications

• Graduates welcome; strong numerical/data mindset is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of account plans for key retail customers.
• Analyse sales, promotions and customer data to identify trends.
• Forecast customer demand and promotional volumes.
• Produce reports and insights for commercial decisions.
• Support customer meetings and presentations and maintain admin accuracy.
• Monitor promotional performance and assess outcomes.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing and Category teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Time management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Any degree discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Müller Yogurt & Desserts, we're looking for a National Account Executive to join our Retail team on a 2-year fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience working with some of the UK's largest grocery retailers, including ASDA, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and M&S, while developing the commercial skills needed for a successful career in FMCG. Working alongside experienced National Account Managers, you'll play a key role in supporting customer relationships, analysing performance data, managing promotional activity, and helping deliver growth across some of the nation's favourite dairy brands. What will you be doing? This is a varied role that will give you exposure to all aspects of National Account Management and customer‑facing commercial operations. You'll be:

• Supporting the delivery of account plans across key retail customers
• Analysing sales, promotional and customer performance data to identify trends and opportunities
• Assisting with forecasting customer demand and promotional volumes
• Producing reports, insights and recommendations to support commercial decision making
• Managing customer administration accurately and efficiently
• Monitoring promotional performance and evaluating commercial outcomes
• Supporting customer meetings and presentations
• Building strong working relationships with internal teams including Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing and Category
• Helping identify opportunities to grow sales, distribution and market share
  Are you a recent graduate, completing your degree, or looking for your first step into a commercial career? Or perhaps you already have some experience in sales, customer service, account support, category, analytics or FMCG and are ready for your next challenge?, We'd love to hear from you if you're naturally curious, enjoy working with data and build strong relationships with others.

This role could be ideal for:

• Recent graduates from any degree discipline
• Candidates completing a placement year or graduate scheme
• Individuals with experience in FMCG, retail, sales support, customer service, category, marketing or analytics
• Candidates looking to build a long‑term career in Commercial or National Account Management

You'll also bring:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Good analytical skills and confidence working with data
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

At Müller, we're proud to be one of the UK's leading dairy businesses, producing many of the brands shoppers know and love. We combine the pace and excitement of a market‑leading FMCG business with genuine opportunities for development and career progression.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive salary
• Up to 20% annual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Matched pension contributions up to 8%
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Family Leave policies
• Enhanced Bereavement Leave
• Access to Aviva DigiCare+
• Exclusive employee discounts through Perkbox