National Account Manager Food

Zest; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium UK food manufacturer is seeking a National Account Manager to drive growth in food service accounts. The role involves maintaining strong customer relationships, developing new business, and planning promotional activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing food service accounts, strong organisational skills, and a proactive approach. This position offers a supportive culture, competitive salary, an attractive benefits package, and flexible remote working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Car allowance

Pension

22 days holiday + bank holidays

High flexibility around remote working

Supportive culture with wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience managing Food Service accounts for a food manufacturer.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach to customer management.

Responsibilities

• Driving growth within existing customer accounts.
• Maintaining strong customer relationships through engagement.
• Developing new business and increasing penetration.

Skills

Experience managing Food Service accounts

Strong organisational and planning skills

Proactive customer management

Relationship building

Values-led mindset

Job description

National Account Manager - Food Service

Location: Remote working - ideally central UK based with good motorway access

An established, premium UK food manufacturer with a rich heritage and strong sustainability credentials has a wonderful opportunity for a National Account Manager to join commercial team, focusing on Food Service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a market‑leading brand with exciting new product development plans and a genuine commitment to "doing the right thing" for its people, customers, and the environment.

About the Business

• Long‑established, multi‑generation food producer
• Strong focus on sustainability, values, and employee wellbeing
• Known for investing in people, listening to employee feedback, and creating a supportive working culture

The Food Service division is a key growth area, with products supplied nationally and internationally across foodservice, retail, travel, and export channels.

Reporting into the Food Service Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of food service accounts.

Key responsibilities

• Driving growth within existing customer accounts
• Maintaining strong customer relationships through regular face‑to‑face engagement as well as virtual contact
• Developing new business and increasing penetration into new areas
• Planning and executing promotional activity in a structured and organised way
• Representing the brand with energy, professionalism, and passion

We’re looking for someone who brings both capability and personality.

You will have:

• Experience managing Food Service accounts for a food manufacturer
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• A proactive, hands‑on approach to customer management
• Energy, spark, and enthusiasm - someone who goes the extra mile and enjoys building relationships
• A values‑led mindset aligned with sustainability and ethical business practices

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• Pension
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• High degree of flexibility around remote working
• A supportive, people‑focused culture with wellbeing initiatives and employee recognition

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Build new customer partnerships
• Develop strong account management experience
• Be part of a respected, market‑leading food brand
• Contribute to a business with exciting growth plans and a genuine commitment to its people and purpose.

If you’re looking to join a values‑driven organisation where you can make an impact and grow your career, this could be the ideal role for you.

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