National Account Manager

Baronie; Corby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

UK retailer exposure

Collaborative team environment

Growth in chocolate manufacturing

Job summary

Baronie is seeking a motivated National Account Manager to own major accounts in the UK, including Aldi, Lidl and Co-op. You will build strong partnerships, spot growth opportunities, and work with cross-functional teams to bring new products to market.

Responsibilities include managing key accounts, delivering sales and profitability targets, leading business plans, and identifying opportunities for new products and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in National Account Management within FMCG.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• A commercially minded individual who enjoys driving results.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in food manufacturing, confectionery, or private label is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing relationships with Aldi, Lidl, and Co-op.
• Delivering sales, volume, and profitability targets.
• Leading customer meetings, negotiations, and annual business plans.
• Identifying opportunities for new products and business growth.
• Working closely with NPD, Supply Chain, Technical, and Operations teams to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Analysing performance data and market trends to support business decisions.

Skills

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Communication

Organisational skills

Commercial mindset

Job description

We're looking for a motivated and relationship-focused National Account Manager to join our growing commercial team and take ownership of key accounts including Aldi, Lidl, and Co-op. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong customer partnerships, spotting growth opportunities, and working closely with cross-functional teams to bring new products to market.

Your Responsibilities As a National Account Manager

• Managing and developing relationships with Aldi, Lidl, and Co-op.
• Delivering sales, volume, and profitability targets.
• Leading customer meetings, negotiations, and annual business plans.
• Identifying opportunities for new products and business growth.
• Working closely with NPD, Supply Chain, Technical, and Operations teams to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Analysing performance data and market trends to support business decisions.

What you bring with you as a National Account Manager:

• Experience in National Account Management within FMCG.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• A commercially minded individual who enjoys driving results.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in food manufacturing, confectionery, or private label is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary.
• The opportunity to work with leading UK retailers.
• A supportive, collaborative team environment.
• The chance to play a key role in the continued growth of an international chocolate manufacturer.

If you're looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a business where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.