National Account Executive

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 8%

Life Assurance

Enhanced Family Leave policies

Enhanced Bereavement Leave

Aviva DigiCare+

Perkbox employee discounts

Job summary

Müller Yogurt & Desserts in Market Drayton, Shropshire, is recruiting a National Account Executive on a 2-year fixed-term contract. This entry-level opportunity lets graduates or early-career professionals gain hands-on experience with major UK retailers such as ASDA, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and M&S, while building commercial skills in FMCG.

You'll support account plans, analyse performance data, manage promotional activity and help drive growth across the dairy brands, working alongside National

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or placement year student, or early-career professional.
• Interest in FMCG, retail, sales support, analytics or category.
• Ability to work with data and communicate insights clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of account plans across key retail customers.
• Analyze sales, promotional and customer performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Assist with forecasting customer demand and promotional volumes.
• Produce reports, insights and recommendations to support commercial decision making.
• Manage customer administration accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor promotional performance and evaluate commercial outcomes.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

National Account Executive (Fixed Term Contract - 2 Years)

Market Drayton, Shropshire
2-Year Fixed Term Contract
Full-time, Monday to Friday

Kick-start your commercial career with one of the UK's best-known food brands

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?

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

Who are we looking for?

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.

This role offers valuable exposure to major UK retailers and provides a strong foundation for future careers in National Account Management, Category, Commercial Strategy and Customer Development.

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

This role is offered as a 2-year fixed-term contract and is suitable for graduates, early-career professionals and candidates looking to build experience within National Account Management.