National Account Manager - Retail - FMCG Food

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company seeks a National Account Manager based in Bedford to enhance key relationships and drive growth within their grocery retail accounts. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution, requiring strong negotiation skills and a proven track record in account management.

Qualifications

• Experience in national account management within food or FMCG.
• Strong commercial track record with major grocery retailers.
• Attention to detail and ability to balance strategy with delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term partnerships with national retail accounts.
• Lead commercial negotiations and manage promotional activities.
• Spot new opportunities and drive growth in customer base.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Mindset

Commercial Acumen

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National Account Manager - Retail - FMCG Food, Bedford

Client:

Allexo Search

Location:

Bedford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

This is an opportunity to join a global leader in a growing food category. Their products are trusted by major retailers and foodservice brands alike.

In the UK, they're continuing to invest and grow. As part of that, they're looking to appoint a National Account Manager to lead and develop key relationships across their grocery retail customer base.

The role

• Take ownership of a portfolio of national retail accounts, developing long-term partnerships and shaping the strategy to increase market share, customer engagement, and product visibility.
• This is a hands-on commercial role - blending strategic planning with execution. Lead commercial negotiations, build customer-specific joint business plans, manage promotional activities, and work closely with internal teams across supply chain and marketing to ensure seamless delivery.
• Spot new opportunities, with the backing of an international product portfolio and the autonomy to drive growth in your customer base.

The ideal candidate

Experience in national account management within food or FMCG, ideally with a passion for high-quality food products. Strong commercial track record, confident negotiation skills, and ability to work cross-functionally are essential.

An analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to balance strategy with delivery are important. If you've sold into major grocery retailers and seek more ownership, this could be the role for you.

Location: Head Office in South East. The role is remote-based.

Package: £70,000 (including Car Allowance)

Desired Skills and Experience:

National Account Manager, Business Account Manager