National Account Executive

Valeo Foods UK; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in the UK seeks a National Account Executive to join its dynamic Commercial team. This role is pivotal, influencing product and customer strategies across the largest business unit. You will enhance customer relationships, contribute to brand visibility in the retail and foodservice sectors and support various teams in executing marketing campaigns. The position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme

Staff discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to identify customer needs and link benefits effectively.
• Understanding of various customer, channel, and market aspects.
• Knowledge of key initiatives affecting brand presence.

Responsibilities

• Support key customer relationship growth and management.
• Drive brand visibility across retail and foodservice channels.
• Collaborate with various teams on strategies and campaigns.

Skills

Customer needs understanding

Operational market understanding

Forecasting accuracy

Top line growth strategy

Job description

Company Description

At Valeo Foods UK, we're the creative force behind an array of beloved brands spanning indulgence, innovation, and tradition. From the iconic crunch of Kettle Crisps to the pure sweetness of Rowse Honey, and the rich heritage of Matthew Walker puddings, our portfolio reflects our commitment to quality and diversity.

But that's not all – our family of brands extends further, encompassing an exciting array of products and experiences. Whether it's the nostalgic joy of Barratt sweets, or the timeless appeal of Metcalfe Popcorn, each brand carries its own unique story, flavour, and charm. Join us on a journey where passion meets flavour, crafting experiences that bring people together and delight taste buds.

Job Description

We’re not just offering you a job – we’re inviting you to help shape the future of our business.

At Valeo Foods UK, we’re home to some of the nation’s most loved food brands – and now, we’re looking for a National Account Executive to join our dynamic Commercial team.

This role can be based anywhere in the UK, with travel to client sites as and when needed.

This isn’t your typical account role. You’ll be at the heart of our biggest business unit, supporting the evolution of how we think about products, customers, and consumers. This is a real opportunity to influence how we grow – building new ways of working, strengthening relationships, and driving commercial success.

You’ll work closely with our Senior and National Account Managers to grow and manage key customer relationships. It’s about much more than numbers – you’ll be driving our brands forward across both retail and foodservice channels, helping to ensure our products are seen, selected, and loved by more people, in more places.

Your day-to-day will involve everything from collaborating with Marketing and Category teams on channel strategies, to working across functions like R&D and Operations to bring brilliant products to life. You'll get stuck into forecasting, planning, and supporting high-impact campaigns – all while sharpening your commercial skillset in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Understands customer needs and links the benefits of the company’s proposal to meet those needs - Identifies and qualifies the variables and possibilities for the negotiation - Adopts a learning approach to development
• Has a basic operational understanding of customer, channel and market
• Demonstrates a good understanding of the key POP initiatives that affect Valeo presence with the customer / consumer
• Delivery of forecasting accuracy within agreed MADB and financial commitment
• Top line growth ahead of market, as measured by MS%
• Execution of distribution and display objectives consistent with budget and annual plan

Additional Information

In return, we offer you more than just a competitive package (though we’ve got that too – including a matched pension scheme, staff discounts, cycle-to-work, and more). We offer real career development, a place where your ideas matter, and the chance to be part of something exciting as we continue to grow our brands and our business.