National Account Manager - Interim

FMCG Selection

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 73,800 - 110,700

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Business expenses covered

Overnight accommodation provided when needed

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking an Interim National Account Manager to manage key grocery retail accounts. This fully remote role involves leading commercial negotiations and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product launches and customer satisfaction are prioritized during the interim period.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a National Account Manager with UK retail exposure.
Background in private label chilled or frozen food preferred.
Commercially astute with strong negotiation and planning skills.

Responsibilities

Manage and grow key UK grocery retail customer accounts on an interim basis.
Lead commercial negotiations and manage P&L performance.
Deliver against budgeted sales and margin targets.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic Planning

Communication

Job description

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An exciting interim opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK’s fastest-growing chilled & frozen food manufacturers. This award-winning business is known for its innovative approach to high quality, private label value-added products across meat, vegetarian, and dairy categories.

With a significant footprint in the grocery retail and foodservice channels—and ambitious plans for continued growth, the business is seeking an experienced Interim National Account Manager to provide vital commercial support while the search for a permanent hire is underway.

The Role

As Interim National Account Manager, you’ll take responsibility for a portfolio of major grocery retail accounts, leading all commercial activity from day-to-day relationship management through to strategic planning and performance delivery.

Reporting to the Head of Grocery and supported by a National Account Executive, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally with NPD, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure excellent execution, launch new products, and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and grow key UK grocery retail customer accounts on an interim basis
Lead commercial negotiations, set account strategy, and manage P&L performance
Deliver against budgeted sales and margin targets, ensuring strong forecasting
Support customer-focused NPD initiatives and innovation pipelines
Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform commercial decisions
Provide commercial continuity and internal leadership during the interim period

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience as a National Account Manager with UK retail exposure
Background in private label chilled or frozen food (preferred)
Demonstrable experience working with cross-functional teams including NPD
Commercially astute with strong negotiation, planning, and communication skills
Self-motivated and capable of managing key accounts independently
Able to hit the ground running and provide immediate value
Interim contract
Day rate (c.£500 per day) or pro rata salary available depending on preference and experience
Business expenses covered (including travel and overnight stays where required)

Location

This is a fully remote role, with regular customer meetings and an expectation to attend the South West head office two days per fortnight (overnight accommodation provided where needed).

Contact

For further information or a confidential discussion, contact Aidan Goodall on 01943 667280 or email aidan@fmcgselection.co.uk

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