National Account Executive - Grenade

Mondelez International; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global snack company in Birmingham is seeking a National Account Executive to support account plans and maximize revenue opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FMCG, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build meaningful relationships with clients. This role offers the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Account executive experience within an FMCG company preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and under guidance.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Execute the 2026 plan ensuring promotions are run correctly.
• Update weekly Epos performance data and share analysis.
• Create and implement Joint Business Plans (JBP) effectively.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Education

Experience in FMCG

Job description

We are looking for an exceptional National Account Executive to work alongside our Wholesale & Convenience NAM and play a pivotal role in growing these customers. This is a very exciting opportunity to be a part of a close-knit, industry leading team of highly motivated individuals. As the National Account Executive, you will work closely with the National Account Manager, providing key support to deliver account plans, manage day-to-day operations, and maximize revenue opportunities. If you're passionate about Wholesale & Convenience, have strong commercial acumen, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect role for you. Joining Grenade's high-performing team, during this period of growth and brand expansion, promises to offer a unique and motivating working environment, with highly rewarding opportunities for personal and professional development.

How you will contribute

• Build rapport with Parfetts to ensure you can effectively execute the 2026 plan ensuring promotions are run at correct time, activations are agreed and executed best in class and stock is always available in depots working closely with Parfetts supply teams, depot managers & internal supply chain.
• Build relationships across all depots to ensure we execute best in class activations, merchandised on fixture and stock is available for retailers.
• Build relationships cross-functionally with Mondelez field sales team in Northern Ireland.

Transforming insight into action

• Promotional analysis and recommendations.
• Updating weekly Epos performance data and sharing the analysis and insight with both the NAM and the wider W&C team.

Planning and Executional Excellence

• Create a JBP and ensure it is implemented with excellence.
• Support NAM with best-in-class execution that has been agreed with accounts.
• Be creative and plan with depots locally additional execution to drive incremental sales.

Best in Class Customer Leadership

• Through Selling and Influencing, Negotiating and Joint Business Planning.
• Can sell and negotiate effectively to deliver solutions and results that work for both parties.
• Able to translate customer needs and broader trends to identify growth opportunities and build aligned solutions for mutual benefit.

What you will bring

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge.
• Preferable account executive experience within an FMCG company.
• An organised, systematic approach with a keen eye for detail.
• The ability to effectively prioritise and keep on top of daily tasks.
• Be able to work both independently and under guidance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, disciplined, organised and flexible.
• Collaborative, enabling meaningful working relationships with the team.
• Willingness to learn and develop.

Grenade is an international active nutrition and lifestyle brand, which has grown rapidly since its launch in 2010. Driven by its strong branding, distinctive products, and highly innovative approach, Grenade has made an explosive impact in the FMCG Industry. At Mondelez International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high‑quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands - both global and local, including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum. Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.