Senior National Account Manager – Grocery Retail

Focus Management Consultants; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior National Account Manager for Grocery Retail. This fully remote role offers flexibility and autonomy, where you will be pivotal in expanding sales within large retail customers. You will leverage your strong business development skills to land and grow product ranges across key grocery retail clients, including Tesco and Sainsbury’s. If you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and are excited about growth opportunities, this role could be perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with own label food products is essential.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills required for retail buyers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for winning opportunities and expanding sales in grocery retail.
• Focus on private label food solutions, including ambient and frozen products.

Skills

Business Development

Negotiation Skills

Influencing Skills

Experience with Own Label Food Products

Job description

Senior National Account Manager – Grocery Retail

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Role Overview

Senior National Account Manager – Grocery Retail

Location: Fully Remote - UK Wide

An entrepreneurial and highly autonomous role, offering flexibility on location. You will be responsible for winning opportunities and expanding sales within large retail customers.

Although your title might be Commercial Manager or Senior National Account Manager, the opportunity remains the same. You will be working for a UK business unit of a large global food manufacturer specializing in world foods.

This role is primarily remote, with an expectation to be in the office once or twice a month. The focus will be on private label food solutions, including ambient and frozen products.

The role requires strong business development skills to land and grow product ranges across key grocery retail clients.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience working with own label food products
• Current or recent experience with Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Lidl, or M&S
• An entrepreneurial approach with strong influencing and negotiation skills, especially with retail buyers

If you seek greater autonomy and are excited about growth and customer development opportunities, this SNAM/Commercial Manager role could be ideal for you.

Please apply with your CV or contact Abbi to discuss further.

Ref: AJT47824

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job functions: Sales, Business Development, Manufacturing
• Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Dairy Product Manufacturing, Beverage Manufacturing

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