Strategic Key Accounts Manager - FMCG Growth & Partnerships

Weetabix; Burton Latimer; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Double‑matched pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Annual Salary review

Healthcare plan

Discounted Weetabix products

Flexible work opportunities

Counselling service

Job summary

Weetabix in the UK is seeking a Key Account Manager to drive sustainable growth across key customers, channels and formats. You will work with the National Account Manager to identify opportunities, develop customer plans and use data to inform commercial decisions.

You'll manage relationships, deliver sales targets and collaborate with Sales, Category and Commercial teams to optimise performance. The role offers a hybrid pattern with three days in the office and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience building key account relationships within FMCG or similar fast-paced sectors.
• Strong presentation and negotiation abilities with a proactive approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stay composed under commercial pressure.
• Ambition to progress into National Account Manager in the future.

Responsibilities

• Manage key customer accounts to deliver sales, revenue and profit targets while building long-term partnerships.
• Develop and execute customer plans, promotional activity and forecasts to drive growth and ROI.
• Use shopper, category and customer insights to identify opportunities and inform commercial judgement.
• Collaborate with Sales, Category and Commercial teams to deliver customer-focused growth strategies.
• Monitor performance and market trends to optimise results and uncover opportunities.
• Support new product launches and drive in-store execution across channels.
• Champion data, forecasting tools and digital technologies to improve planning.
• continuously improve ways of working and create value for customers and the business.

Skills

Relationship building

Prioritisation

FMCG experience

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Initiative

Resilience

Career progression

Tools

Forecasting tools

CRM software

Job description

Weetabix in the UK is seeking a Key Account Manager to drive sustainable growth across key customers, channels and formats. You will work with the National Account Manager to identify opportunities, develop customer plans and use data to inform commercial decisions.

You'll manage relationships, deliver sales targets and collaborate with Sales, Category and Commercial teams to optimise performance. The role offers a hybrid pattern with three days in the office and opportunities for progression.