National Account Executive - Grocery

Haywood Thomas - FMCG Executive Search; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Haywood Thomas - FMCG Executive Search is seeking a National Account Executive for a premium branded food manufacturer in the Grocery sector. The role is hybrid, with three days in the office, and offers significant exposure to two key Grocery accounts alongside a Senior NAM.

You will support planning, forecasting and promotions, build relationships with customers and internal teams, and progressively take on P&L responsibility.

Qualifications

• Experience managing key Grocery accounts.
• Strong commercial acumen and relationship-building.
• Willingness to develop into National Account Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of two key Grocery customers.
• Build strong relationships with customer contacts and internal stakeholders.
• Support commercial planning, forecasting, promotions and account performance.
• Gain exposure to negotiations and wider customer strategy.
• Take on P&L responsibility scaled to your level of experience.
• Receive P&L and commercial training to accelerate development.
• Work across premium, instantly recognisable brands in categories with strong performance.
• Develop the commercial skills and customer experience to progress into a full NAM role.

Skills

Account management

Forecasting

Negotiation

P&L management

Job description

National Account Executive | Grocery | Premium Branded Food

Hybrid Working - 3 days in office

Highly Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded premium branded food manufacturer, working with instantly recognisable brands across high-growth categories.

We’re looking for a commercially ambitious National Account Executiveto support the management and development of two key Grocery accounts, working closely alongside a Senior National Account Manager.

This is a progressive, hands-on commercial role offering significant customer exposure and a clear opportunity to develop into a National Account Manager position.

The Opportunity:

• Support the Senior NAM with the day-to-day management of two key Grocery customers
• Build strong relationships with customer contacts and internal stakeholders
• Support commercial planning, forecasting, promotions and account performance
• Gain increasing exposure to negotiations and wider customer strategy
• Take on P&L responsibility scaled to your level of experience
• Receive dedicated P&L and commercial training to accelerate your development
• Work across premium, instantly recognisable brands in categories where the business is performing strongly
• Develop the commercial skills and customer experience required to progress into a full NAM role

Company Overview:

This is a successful branded food manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer relationships.

Culture is a genuine strength. The business offers an inclusive, friendly and supportive environment, while still providing the pace, commercial exposure and progression you would expect from a high-performing FMCG organisation.

This could be particularly well suited to an existing National Account Executive or entry level commercial FMCG professional looking for greater responsibility and a defined route towards National Account Management.

If you're ambitious, commercially trained and looking for a business where you can genuinely develop your FMCG career, I'd be keen to hear from you.

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