National Account Manager - FMCG

Talent Solutions Staffing UK; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in the Midlands is seeking a National Account Manager to manage relationships with key retailers and drive growth in the biscuit category. The ideal candidate will have experience in FMCG sales and account management, and a track record of building strong retailer relationships. This role offers a competitive salary package with opportunities for long-term progression in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Opportunity for progression

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG sales, account management or BDM, ideally biscuits, bakery, or wider snacking.
• Track record of building strong retailer relationships.
• Background as a Junior National Account Manager or similar, ready to step up.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with major retail grocers.
• Drive growth across existing accounts and biscuit ranges.
• Support promotional planning and sales reporting.

Skills

FMCG sales

Account management

Retail relationship building

Commercial awareness

Job description

Overview

National Account Manager/Commercial Manager - FMCG - New!

Location: Midlands

Competitive Salary + Package + Growth and Progression

Are you a driven and ambitious National Account Manager to join a growing 100m biscuit business. This role offers the chance to manage relationships with some of the UK's biggest retailers and help shape the future of a much-loved category.

About Us

We have been baking in Uttoxeter for over a century and is home to some of the UK's best-loved biscuits. With a reputation for quality, innovation, and great value, we supply own-label and branded products to major retailers nationwide. Proud of our heritage but focused on the future, we're a 100m business with exciting growth plans, a collaborative culture, and a passion for creating biscuits that people love.

The Role

• Manage day-to-day relationships with major retail grocers.
• Drive growth across existing accounts and own-label biscuit ranges.
• Support promotional planning, forecasting, and sales reporting (with internal admin support in place).
• Collaborate with NPD, Marketing, and Category teams to deliver winning customer strategies.
• Represent the business in customer meetings while supporting senior leadership on high-level accounts.
• Contribute fresh ideas to new product launches and help engage with emerging consumer groups.

About You

• Experience in FMCG sales, account management or BDM, ideally biscuits, bakery, or wider snacking.
• Track record of building and developing strong retailer relationships.
• Background as a Junior National Account Manager or similar, ready to step up.
• Commercially astute, ambitious, and driven - with clear progression potential into leadership.
• Brings fresh thinking, new perspectives, and energy to an experienced team.
• Strong cultural fit: collaborative, values-led, and motivated by working in a fun, dynamic commercial team.
• Ideally Midlands-based, with flexibility to travel.
• Full UK Dirvers License

Location & Travel

• 2 days per week in Uttoxeter, plus regular travel to key customers in Leeds, Bradford, and Kent.
• Flexible working hours and travel arrangements.
• Business mileage allowance provided.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive, flexible salary package.
• Opportunity to work in a vibrant, fast-moving biscuits category.
• Long-term progression, with potential to step into senior leadership.
• A supportive and energetic team environment where new ideas are valued.

Please send apply with your CV if this role is of interest and a member of our team will be in touch!