National Account Manager Retail

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-owned UK food business is seeking a National Account Manager to amplify sales and strengthen partnerships with major grocery retailers. This home-based role focuses on driving growth, cultivating relationships, and collaborating closely with marketing and supply chain teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in grocery account management and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Qualifications

• Proven Account Manager with a track record in selling to major grocery accounts.
• Strong knowledge of the UK retail market and branded FMCG.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, self-motivated, and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales in retail channel across the UK.
• Manage relationships with major retailers like Tesco and Waitrose.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.

Skills

Account Management

Sales

Relationship Management

Data Analysis

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

National Account Manager – Grocery Retail

UK Growing Family-Owned Business

Yorkshire based business – Homebased role

£60-65k plus car allowance / package

About the Company:

• We are proud to partner with a dynamic, fast-growing, family-owned UK food business.
• Renowned for their quality and trusted products with innovation at the core, they supply branded products to some of the UK's leading grocery retailers.
• With a long-standing and loyal following of consumers who love their range of products.
• They are now seeking a National Account Manager to drive further success across their grocery retail accounts.

The Opportunity:

This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of this innovative company by driving sales and building strong retailer partnerships.

• Primary focus: Drive sales in the retail channel across the UK, managing and growing existing relationships with major retailers such as Tesco, Morrisons, Ocado, and Waitrose.
• New business development: Identify and develop new business opportunities within additional grocery accounts across the full product range.
• Collaborative environment: Work closely with Marketing, Innovation, and Supply Chain teams to strategically enhance and grow customer relationships.
• Creating and delivering successful JBP’s, promotion strategies, and managing budgets.
• Analyzing sales and insight data to develop strategic plans.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A proven Account Manager with a successful track record in selling to major grocery accounts, with strong knowledge of the UK retail market.
• A strong background in branded FMCG, ideally within food.
• You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and a can-do attitude, with a history of identifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, are comfortable working independently, and can hit the ground running with energy and enthusiasm.
• A people person, proactive, and self-motivated.

If this sounds like you and you're ready to be part of a high-growth, innovative company with a clear vision and ambitious expansion plans, then we'd love you to apply to this Senior National Account Manager role. Confidentiality assured.

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