Waitrose National Account Lead – Grocery Growth

MacGregor Black; Nottingham; Sur place; GBP 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MacGregor Black is partnering with an established food and snacking manufacturer on the appointment of a National Account Manager – Waitrose. You will take ownership of the Waitrose relationship, ensuring service levels, quality standards and forecast accuracy while seeking opportunities for profitable growth.

Key duties include building an account plan, coordinating with planning, supply chain, technical and product development teams, and leading joint business reviews to deliver sustainable

Qualifications

• National account management experience in grocery, ideally with own label or premium ranges.
• Proven ability to manage a sizeable, operationally demanding customer under pressure.
• Strong analytical and commercial judgement with forecasting, margin analysis and pricing.

Responsabilités

• Own the Waitrose relationship at day-to-day and strategic levels with cross-functional teams.
• Build and deliver an account plan covering sales, margin, forecasting, service levels and range development.
• Own forecasting and demand planning with planning and supply chain teams to protect capacity.
• Monitor KPIs, spot risks early and implement corrective actions.
• Lead reviews and joint business planning with a practical, solutions-led approach.
• Represent the customer internally to ensure Waitrose standards and expectations are met.

Connaissances

National account management

Grocery industry experience

Forecasting & P&L

Description du poste

MacGregor Black is partnering with an established food and snacking manufacturer on the appointment of a National Account Manager – Waitrose. You will take ownership of the Waitrose relationship, ensuring service levels, quality standards and forecast accuracy while seeking opportunities for profitable growth.

Key duties include building an account plan, coordinating with planning, supply chain, technical and product development teams, and leading joint business reviews to deliver sustainable