National Account Manager

Rise Resourcing; Wembley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food & beverage brand is seeking a National Account Manager to manage key retail accounts. The ideal candidate has experience in food or drink sectors, strong customer relationship skills, and a data-driven mindset. This role offers opportunities for progression within a thriving business in a hybrid work model based in North London.

Qualifications

• Experience in a National Account Manager (NAM) or Junior NAM role within food or drink.
• Strong track record of delivering commercial growth.
• Data-driven and analytical mindset.
• Proactive, collaborative, and highly organised.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage key national retail accounts to meet revenue targets.
• Develop strategic account plans aligned with business objectives.
• Deliver compelling range reviews and customer presentations.
• Deliver compelling range reviews, customer presentations and promotional plans.
• Manage listings, promotions, pricing, and forecasting across your account base.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure outstanding execution and availability.
• Monitor and manage trade investment to maximise return on investment.

Skills

Customer relationship skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Proactive and collaborative

Job description

This range is provided by Rise Resourcing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Title: National Account Manager (Food & Beverages)

Location: North London (Hybrid)

Job Purpose:

This is a unique opportunity that would be great for a National Account Manager who has experience working in start-up or challenger brand within food or drink.

You will be working for a thriving business that is currently experiencing significant growth, and has become a leading force in the market. You must be passionate about food and have an awareness about what is going on in the market with a focus on high quality natural and sustainable on trend products while maintaining a strategic business focus to ensure continued growth in the category.

Responsibilities

• Management of key national retail accounts, delivering against revenue and margin targets.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans and Joint Business Plans (JBPs) aligned with both customer and business objectives.
• Analyse performance data to identify risks, growth drivers, and optimisation opportunities.
• Deliver compelling range reviews, customer presentations and promotional plans.
• Manage listings, promotions, pricing, and forecasting across your account base.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure outstanding execution and availability.
• Monitor and manage trade investment to maximise return on investment.

About You

• Experience in a National Account Manager (NAM) or Junior NAM role within food or drink.
• Strong customer relationship skills and a track record of delivering commercial growth.
• Data-driven and analytical mindset.
• Proactive, collaborative, and highly organised.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

This is a great opportunity to work for a leading brand that’s growing and opportunities to progress.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing
• Industries: Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Retail, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing