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National Account Manager

Better Placed Ltd - A Sunday Times Top 10 Employer!

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in the food business seeks a National Account Manager to drive growth in retail grocery. This role involves managing key accounts, building relationships, and leveraging market insights to unlock new opportunities. With hybrid working and a strong emphasis on career growth, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

20% bonus

25 days holiday + bank

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

Proven experience as a National Account Manager in grocery retail.
Strong track record in branded and/or own label products.

Responsibilities

Manage top 4 grocery accounts, leading commercial relationships.
Build joint business plans and lead customer negotiations.
Work closely with marketing and supply chain for successful launches.

Skills

Analytical

Relationship-building

Commercial instincts

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Delivery Consultant - FMCG at Better Placed

Hybrid working – 2-3 days per week in the Manchester office

20% bonus

I’m working with a well-established food business that’s got a solid footprint across retail and foodservice. They’re big on quality, big on flavour, and always looking for new ways to bring fresh thinking to the category. They’ve built strong partnerships over the years and aren’t slowing down anytime soon.

They’re now looking for a National Account Manager to drive one of their biggest areas of growth: retail grocery. This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of top 4 grocer relationships and play a key role in a business that’s both proudly independent and relentlessly ambitious.

The role:

You’ll manage at least one of the UK’s top 4 grocery accounts, leading the commercial relationship and spotting new ways to grow. The team are a great mix of creativity and commercial savvy – and they’re after someone who brings that same energy, pace, and entrepreneurial spark.

Full P&L ownership for a top 4 grocery retailer
Build and deliver joint business plans in line with company and customer objectives
Lead customer negotiations, forecast accuracy, and promotional strategy
Use market insight and category trends to unlock new opportunities
Work closely with marketing, supply chain, and NPD to deliver best-in-class launches
Be the go-to contact for your accounts – building trusted, long-term partnerships

Who we’re looking for:

A proven National Account Manager with experience in grocery retail (top 4 ideally)
Strong track record in branded and/or own label products
A natural relationship-builder with great commercial instincts
Analytical and data-driven, but not afraid to roll up your sleeves
Food/FMCG background strongly preferred

The offer:

Hybrid working – 2-3 days per week in the Manchester office
20% bonus
25 days holiday + bank
A fast-growing, values-led team with bags of opportunity to grow your career

If you're looking for a role where you can make your mark, work with big-name retailers, and help shape the future of flavour, let’s have a chat.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Beverage Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Retail

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