Strategic Key Account Manager – Food Retail & NPD Growth

DRNewitt; Bilston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Drnewitt, a leading UK food manufacturer, is seeking a commercially driven Key Account Manager to manage £50m+ worth of major retail accounts and drive profitable growth across pricing, margin, and NPD. You will collaborate with Production, Planning, Technical, Supply Chain, Finance and NPD to convert opportunities into commercial outcomes.

The role focuses on taking ownership of strategic retail relationships, delivering revenue growth, and shaping customer strategy while working with top UK

Qualifications

• Experience managing major UK retail accounts.
• Strong pricing and negotiation capability.
• Proven track record of profitable sales growth.
• Experience in food manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing major UK retail accounts.
• Leading pricing reviews and commercial negotiations.
• Driving revenue, volume and margin growth.
• Developing and executing customer account plans.
• Collaborating with NPD on product launches.
• Forecasting and S&OP participation.
• Building relationships with key customer stakeholders.

Skills

Key account management

Pricing & negotiations

Forecasting & planning

NPD & product launches

Cross-functional collaboration

Retail/manufacturing experience

Job description

Drnewitt, a leading UK food manufacturer, is seeking a commercially driven Key Account Manager to manage £50m+ worth of major retail accounts and drive profitable growth across pricing, margin, and NPD. You will collaborate with Production, Planning, Technical, Supply Chain, Finance and NPD to convert opportunities into commercial outcomes.

The role focuses on taking ownership of strategic retail relationships, delivering revenue growth, and shaping customer strategy while working with top UK