Strategic Technical Account Manager - FMCG / Food Retail

Whitworths Limited; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a technical manager to oversee relationships with key customers and ensure compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in FMCG, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead technical teams. This role offers a competitive salary, 33 days of holiday, and additional health and lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday

Workplace pension

Family friendly health benefits

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage technical queries and supplier compliance.
• Experience handling specifications and managing customer technical systems.
• A collaborative, accountable, team-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end technical relationship for key customers.
• Oversee supplier approval and specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement through strong KPI management.

Skills

Strong technical experience within FMCG or food manufacturing

Understanding of food safety and BRC standards

Ability to manage technical queries and complaints

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Leadership capability to motivate teams

Data analysis and insights utilization

Job description

A leading food manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a technical manager to oversee relationships with key customers and ensure compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in FMCG, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead technical teams. This role offers a competitive salary, 33 days of holiday, and additional health and lifestyle benefits.