National Account Executive

The Sterling Choice; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in Peterborough is seeking a National Account Executive to support and grow key retail accounts. The role includes managing customer relationships, identifying product opportunities, and ensuring project timelines are met. Candidates should be commercially sharp and proficient in Microsoft Office. This full-time position offers an annual salary of £40,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing or supporting retail accounts.
• Ability to identify new product opportunities.
• Strong communication skills for presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support and grow key retail accounts.
• Identify and act on new product opportunities.
• Negotiate costings and commercial proposals.
• Lead customer presentations and document outcomes.
• Manage NPD projects and ensure timelines are met.
• Track budgets and forecast shortages.

Skills

Managing or supporting key retail accounts

Commercial acuity

Building relationships quickly

Organisational skills

Tenacity

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Some commercial roles are all admin, spreadsheets and chasing people who don’t reply. This isn’t one of them. This is a chance to join a growing Private Label team inside an FMCG manufacturer — the kind of place where customers expect ideas, solutions and pace, not polite nodding and 74-page decks. They design, make and launch products for major UK retailers (plus a growing international crowd). Innovation is the default, and the bar for service is set high. Which is why they need someone who can keep the wheels turning and push things forward.

What you’ll be doing (in real life, not just on paper):

• Supporting and growing key retail accounts — working with Buyers, Technical, Product, Supply Chain and anyone else who needs a nudge
• Spotting new product opportunities and helping customers build their brand
• Pulling together costings, quotes, commercial proposals and the odd “can we sharpen this?” negotiation
• Leading on customer presentations — and sending out meeting minutes that make sense
• Keeping NPD projects moving (and knowing when to prod internal teams to keep them honest)
• Managing briefs, tenders, forecasts, shortages, budget tracking and everything else that keeps customers happy and revenue predictable
• Reviewing product performance post-launch so everyone learns something

Who this will suit:

• Has managed or supported key retail accounts before
• Gets a kick out of turning opportunities into revenue
• Enjoys the beauty/health/personal care space
• Can build relationships quickly — and maintain them even when things get busy
• Is commercially sharp, organised, tenacious, and comfortable juggling 14 things before lunch
• Knows their way around Microsoft Office without crying

If this strikes a chord with you and your CV is ready, then click apply now. If your CV isn’t ready and you want to learn more then ring me (Olly) on 01733 391515.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Personal Care Product Manufacturing

National Account Executive – Private Label | Peterborough | £40,000