National Account Manager

Natures Way Foods; Chichester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Chichester seeks a National Account Manager to lead on the Tesco account. The role involves developing joint business plans, managing cross-functional teams, and driving category growth. Applicants should have experience with large UK retailers and a strong commercial background. This position offers a salary of up to £55,000 plus benefits including an annual bonus and flexible perks.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Employer matched pension up to 5%

Corporate gym discounts

Shopping discounts

Enhanced maternity & paternity policy

Access to online GP & life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience with large retailers in the UK is essential.
• Commercial experience with Tesco is desirable.
• Proven track record of achieving budget targets.
• Strong ability to build long-term customer relationships.
• Experience in managing joint business plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Tesco account.
• Develop communication strategies internally and externally.
• Lead cross-functional growth teams.
• Drive mutual growth with customer.
• Build networks to maximize business opportunities.

Skills

Commercial strategy delivery

Customer relationship management

Cross-functional team coordination

Communication skills

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National Account Manager | Up to £55,000 per annum |Car allowance | Annual Bonus |West Sussex

Are you a commercially focused Account Manager looking for your next big challenge? Join Natures Way Foods as a National Account Manager and take the lead on our largest customer account — Tesco.

You’ll lead the Tesco account, shaping and executing joint business plans to drive commercial performance and category growth across bagged produce, bowls, and salad meals. Partnering with teams across supply chain, category, marketing, and innovation, you’ll ensure seamless delivery, strong collaboration, and long-term success for both NWF and Tesco.

What you get from us

• Salary between £45,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience
• Annual bonus
• Employer matched pensionup to 5%
• Flexible benefits including: Corporate gym discounts, shopping discounts, enhanced maternity & paternity policy and many more
• Access to online GP & life assurance

Key responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the account, serve as the primary point of contact, build strong client relationships, and proactively drive the Tesco’s agenda
• Identify and unlock end-to-end efficiencies for the customer, working closely with supply chain to deliver seamless execution
• Develop and implement effective ways of working and a clear communication strategy, both internally and externally
• Lead cross-functional growth teams to deliver the customer strategy and drive collaborative success
• Be the voice of the customer within Natures Way Foods, ensuring their needs and priorities are championed internally
• Commercialise category opportunities within the customer to drive mutual growth and increase NWF’s market share
• Build strong networks across the wider customer organisation to uncover and maximise new business opportunities

Requirements

• Previously worked with one or more of the large retailers in the UK is essential
• Experience working with Tesco in a commercial or similar role is Desirable
• Proven experience in delivering against commercial strategy and budget targets within a fast-paced FMCG environment
• Strong track record of building and maintaining effective, long-term customer relationships
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure alignment between internal stakeholders and the customer
• Demonstrated expertise in managing joint business plans and driving mutual value creation
• Experience in developing and coaching account teams, with a focus on building capability and delivering results

Nature’s Way Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and “food-to-go” for retailers and QSR, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. But there’s lots more to us than the products we make.

Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 400m units per year. It is an exciting time to join Nature’s Way Foods as we are growing rapidly and there are genuine opportunities to progress within the organisation.

Interested?

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.

At Nature's Way Food, we believe that diversity and inclusion are key to driving innovation and achieving excellence. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. We are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and the world we live in.

Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive and fairer world. Together, we can become best at fresh.