National Account Manager - Food Service

Valeo; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company in Wallingford is seeking a National Account Manager to drive growth and strengthen relationships with retail partners. In this role, you will negotiate commercial terms, manage growth strategies, and foster connections across the industry. The ideal candidate must be mobile and able to travel regularly to visit customers and stores, ensuring our products thrive in the market.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building ability to collaborate with retail partners.
• Experience in negotiation and commercial terms management.
• Mobility for regular travel to meet customers and visit stores.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by building relationships with retail partners.
• Negotiate commercial terms and manage product growth.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Understanding market dynamics

Job description

National Account Manager - Food Service

Valeo Foods
Wallingford, UK

£47,784 per year - estimated ?

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Job Description

We're on an exciting journey to grow and strengthen our relationships with retailers, putting customer centricity at the heart of everything we do. That's why we're looking for a National Account Manager (Food Service) to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive growth, shape our strategy, and make a real impact across our retail partnerships.

This role is all about people‑building strong, collaborative relationships with our retail partners, understanding their needs, and working together to unlock new opportunities. You'll be at the forefront of these conversations, negotiating commercial terms, managing both branded and private label growth, and ensuring our products continue to thrive on shelves. Every day will be different, whether you're meeting customers, developing strategic plans, or working closely with internal teams across sales, marketing, category, and supply chain to bring ideas to life.

You'll need to be mobile, as regular travel is part of the role – meeting customers, visiting stores, and getting firsthand insight into what's happening in the market. Seeing the impact of your work in real-time is one of the most rewarding aspects of this role, and it's a fantastic opportunity to develop strong connections across the industry.