National Account Manager - Grocery & Mass Retail

Pure 4 Recruitment

Failsworth

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Job summary

Pure 4 Recruitment is seeking an experienced National Account Manager for the UK grocery and mass-market sector. You will manage key accounts, identify opportunities and develop strategic plans to drive sustainable sales growth.

The role requires strong account management, grocery retail knowledge, and excellent negotiation and stakeholder skills. You will travel nationwide to attend meetings, trade shows, and support launches.

Qualifications

  • Strong account management and business development experience.
  • Proven experience working with grocery retail customers.
  • Strong understanding of category management selling.
  • Excellent commercial, analytical and negotiation skills.
  • Strategic and results-focused approach.
  • Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and cross-department collaboration.
  • Ability to work in a fast-moving and changing environment.
  • Understanding of retail trends, customer needs and commercial opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop relationships with national grocery and mass-market accounts.
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities and present propositions.
  • Develop and implement strategic account plans aligned with sales goals.
  • Set and manage sales targets, promotions and customer initiatives.
  • Lead commercial negotiations around pricing and terms.
  • Collaborate with marketing, product development and supply chain for launches.
  • Provide customer insight to inform product development and strategy.
  • Monitor sales performance and report against targets.
  • Attend meetings and industry events across the UK with travel.

Skills

Account management
Business development
Grocery retail
Category management
Negotiation
Analytical skills
Stakeholder management
Cross-functional collaboration
Retail trends

Job description

Pure 4 Recruitment is seeking an experienced National Account Manager for the UK grocery and mass-market sector. You will manage key accounts, identify opportunities and develop strategic plans to drive sustainable sales growth.

The role requires strong account management, grocery retail knowledge, and excellent negotiation and stakeholder skills. You will travel nationwide to attend meetings, trade shows, and support launches.

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