National Account Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run premium food company is seeking a Commercial Manager/National Account Manager to manage key grocery accounts and drive growth. The role involves strategic business planning and cross-functional collaboration, ideal for an action-oriented individual with a strong FMCG background. Join a talented and supportive team in this pivotal position.

Benefits

Health care family cover

Contributory pension

26 days holiday + Bank holidays

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• FMCG food background with classical sales training.
• Experience in managing grocery accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with major grocery customers.
• Develop business plans and sales strategies.
• Lead JBP discussions and negotiations.

Skills

Sales Training

Account Management

Negotiation

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

National Account Manager

Hybrid, head office Cambridgeshire

• Health care family cover
• Contributory pension
• 26 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Company sick pay

A family run heritage premium food company who produce natural, organic, flavoursome and nutritionally rich products. We have pioneered the food in our category in the UK and International markets achieving year on year growth.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are looking for someone to join as a Commercial Manager / National Account Manager to manage grocery customers, such as Co-op, Asda, Morrisons & Booths.

Our products, both branded and own label are listed in all the major multiples and we are seeking a talented professional with a proven ability to make things happen and to unlock further potential opportunity. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our International and innovative business.

Reporting to the UK Sales Director, you will help develop a business plan and sales strategy that will deliver both profit and growth for a significant part of the category. You will manage relationships cross functionally, driving sales, and managing the trade promotional spend. Developing retailer category plans ensuring they integrate with company and sector strategy as well as leading JBP discussions and negotiations.

ABOUT YOU:

Ideal candidates will have an FMCG Food background that has provided them with classical sales training and an understanding of the core needs of account management. Ideally you will have come from a more entrepreneurial food background. You will be an action orientated, self-starting and passionate individual with the ability to make things happen and be happy working as part of a small team. The team are talented, hardworking, and very friendly and are prepared to stand for what they believe is right for the brand.

If you wish to apply for this role please click on the apply button with a copy of your up to date cv.

Not right for you? We’d still like to speak with you about other sales, marketing or category management opportunities, so please do send an up to date copy of your CV and we will call you.