National Accounts Lead – Retail Growth

Cranswick PLC; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranswick Continental Foods is seeking a commercially driven National Account Manager to own major UK retail accounts and drive profitable growth across categories. You will lead customer partnerships, identify opportunities from data insights, and collaborate with NPD, Marketing and Operations to deliver market-ready solutions.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will build influential relationships, manage product launches and promotions, and strive for sustainable, long-term growth

Qualifications

• Experience managing major retail or foodservice accounts in FMCG.
• Strong pricing, margin management and forecasting experience.
• Excellent relationship-building, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily commercial agenda for accounts and drive opportunities.
• Build relationships with key retail and foodservice customers.
• Develop understanding of Out of Home and food manufacturing markets.
• Translate insight into winning commercial strategies.
• Manage product launches, promotions and range reviews.

Skills

Major account management

Commercial acumen

Relationship building

Strategic delivery

IT & reporting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Commercial reporting tools

Job description

Cranswick Continental Foods is seeking a commercially driven National Account Manager to own major UK retail accounts and drive profitable growth across categories. You will lead customer partnerships, identify opportunities from data insights, and collaborate with NPD, Marketing and Operations to deliver market-ready solutions.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will build influential relationships, manage product launches and promotions, and strive for sustainable, long-term growth