National Account Executive

Acu-IT.net; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Telford is looking for a National Account Executive to join their Private Label team. This role focuses on driving commercial success and building strong partnerships with a key retailer. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, project management experience, and a proactive mindset. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a bonus scheme and flexible benefits program.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus scheme

Contributory pension plan

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave

Flexible benefits programme

Rewards Benefits Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, retail, or private label environments is highly desirable.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for the account.
• Coordinate with internal teams for timely execution.
• Monitor and analyse sales performance.
• Work closely with the demand planning team.
• Manage invoice queries and data management.
• Support the delivery of retailer-specific projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Microsoft Excel

Relationship-building

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Mller UK & Ireland is Wholly Owned By Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which Employs Over 31,000 People Throughout Europe. In The UK, Mller Develops, Manufactures And Markets a Wide Range Of Branded And Private Label Dairy Products Made With Milk From 1,300 Farmers In Britain. Mller Is Ranked Within The Top 20 In The Grocer's Top 100 List Of Britain's Biggest Brands And Is Picked From Shelves Millions Of Times Each Year. Mller UK & Ireland Includes Mller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Mller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Mller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Mller Corner, Mllerlight, Mller Bliss, Mller Rice, FRijj and Mller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

National Account Executive - Private Label

Join Our Private Label Team! We\'re currently recruiting for several exciting National Account Executive (NAE) opportunities within our Private Label division, available on both permanent and fixed-term contracts. If you\'re passionate about driving commercial success and building strong customer relationships, we\'d love to hear from you!

Location: Telford (Hybrid)

Contract Type: Permanent and 12 Month Fixed-Term contracts available

Mller Yogurt & Desserts

Mller UK & Ireland is home to some of the nation\'s best-loved dairy brands, including Mller Corner, Mllerlight, Mller Rice, and FRijj. As the UK\'s leading yogurt manufacturer and the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, we\'re proud to be part of over half of UK households.

We\'re now looking for commercially driven and highly organised National Account Executives to join our team. This role will focus on supporting our strategic partnership with a key private label retailer, one of the UK\'s fastest-growing retailers, with a particular emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

Your Role

As a National Account Executive, you\'ll play a pivotal role in supporting the Senior National Account Manager (SNAM) in delivering profitable growth and operational excellence across the account. You\'ll be responsible for managing key projects, driving execution, and ensuring Mller continues to deliver best-in-class service and innovation to our customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Collaboration: Act as a key point of contact for the account, supporting the SNAM in building strong, trust-based relationships with the buying team.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate with internal teams (Marketing, Category, Supply Chain, Finance, NPD) to ensure alignment and timely execution of customer plans.
• Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyse sales performance, EPOS data, and market trends to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable insights.
• Forecasting & Demand Planning: Work closely with the demand planning team to ensure accurate forecasting and optimal stock availability.
• Commercial Administration: Maintain customer systems, manage invoice queries, and ensure accurate and timely data management.
• Project Management: Support the end-to-end delivery of retailer-specific projects, including new product development (NPD), range changes, and promotional initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Strong analytical and numerical skills - confident working with data to drive decisions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Project management skills desirable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Experience in FMCG, retail, or private label environments is highly desirable.
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative mindset.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Why Join Mller?

• Be part of a market-leading brand with a strong heritage and ambitious growth plans.
• Gain hands-on experience managing a key national account in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Work with a supportive, high-performing team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Access to training and development opportunities to grow your career in commercial and account management.

In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus scheme
• Contributory pension plan
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave increasing with service.
• Flexible benefits programme
• In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store

If you\'re a commercially savvy, organised, and driven individual looking to take the next step in your FMCG career, we\'d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of dairy with Mller.

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Contact Details

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Mller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ

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