National Account Manager - FTC 6-9 months

JR United Kingdom; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food industry company is seeking a National Account Manager for a fixed term of 6-9 months to drive growth in both branded and private label markets. The successful candidate will manage key account relationships, deliver revenue targets, and collaborate cross-functionally to identify growth opportunities. This hybrid role requires travel within the UK, making it essential for applicants to have a strong background in account management and a proactive approach to driving business success.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and developing 'Mults' customers within the branded space.
• Available to travel to customers within the UK.
• Possesses a high level of energy and a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage key customer P&L and deliver Budgeted Plan on volume, revenue, margin.
• Work cross-functionally to identify and deliver new growth opportunities.
• Plan, develop, and deliver Joint Business Plans (JBPs).

Skills

Managing key customer P&L

Developing JBPs

Strong team player

Driving growth

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent

Job description

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National Account Manager - FTC 6-9 months, staines

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Client:

Kerry

Location:

staines, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.07.2025

Expiry Date:

18.08.2025

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Job Description:

Requisition ID: 59311
Position Type: FT Fixed Term
Workplace Arrangement:

Requisition ID: 59311
Position Type: FT Fixed Term
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About Kerry

We’re Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods – a leading name in the food industry with over €370m sales revenue globally. Alongside famous British & Irish brands such as Strings and Things, Pure, Dairygold and Coleraine, we’re also a leading producer of fantastic supermarket private label Butters, Spreads and Margarines.

We’re made up of a team of brilliant people and big ambitions. Our products, many of which are household favorites, are eaten by millions of people every day.

About the role

We have a National Account Manager (Fix Term Contract - 6-9 months) vacancy within our Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods business which will ensure we meet and exceed our customers growth ambitions. Our commercial team is an excellent place to drive development and progress your career, with both our branded and private label business in strong growth. We're looking for someone with huge amounts of energy and drive that can continue to drive growth with a 'we can if...' mindset. We encourage and thrive upon an entrepreneurial spirit in an inclusive environment. Our head office is in Staines (hybrid working model), but travel is required to customer offices as well as our own sites across the UK.

Key responsibilities

- Manage key customer P&L, deliver the Budgeted Plan on volume, Revenue, Margin
- Work cross functionally to identify and deliver new growth opportunities
- Be able to plan, develop and deliver JBPs
- Have experience of Branded products and how to win with them in retailers
- Be the voice of the customer internally. Lead natural work teams to drive a growth mindset
- Account admin including loading of promotions, forecasting, dispute management, price changes
- Travel to customer and Kerry sites (UK)

Qualifications and skills

- A degree-level qualification or equivalent is desirable.
- Strong, demonstrable experience in managing and developing 'Mults' customers, specifically within the branded space. Own label experience is also desirable.
- Strong team player.
- Available to commute to Staines two days a week.
- Available to travel to customers within the UK.
- Possesses a high level of energy.
- Exhibits a strong appetite and desire to drive growth.
- A proactive and ambitious professional.

Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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Created on 04/07/2025 by JR United Kingdom