National Account Manager – Chilled Grocery Top 4

D R Newitt Recruitment; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Food Manufacturer is seeking a National Account Manager with chilled food experience to drive profitable growth with Grocery Top 4 accounts. You will report to the Sales Director and own account planning, negotiations and joint business plans to deliver sales targets.

Candidates should have proven national account management experience in the grocery sector, strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage major retailer/grocery accounts.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in chilled food category preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a major Retailer / Grocery accounts
• Deliver sales, volume and margin targets through effective account planning
• Build strong relationships with key customer stakeholders and decision-makers
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within existing and prospective accounts
• Lead commercial negotiations, including pricing, contracts and annual agreements
• Develop and execute joint business plans with customers
• Analyse sales performance, market trends and customer data to identify growth opportunities
• Work closely with NPD, Finance and Supply Chain teams to deliver customer requirements and successful product launches
• Provide accurate forecasting and market insight to support business planning

Skills

National account management

Grocery / Retailer accounts

Negotiation

Relationship building

Chilled food experience

Communication

Driving licence

Job description

A leading Food Manufacturer is seeking a National Account Manager with chilled food experience to drive profitable growth with Grocery Top 4 accounts. You will report to the Sales Director and own account planning, negotiations and joint business plans to deliver sales targets.

Candidates should have proven national account management experience in the grocery sector, strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, and a valid UK driving licence.