National Account Manager

MCS Group; Monaghan; On-site; EUR 61,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MCS Group is recruiting a National Account Manager for an established FMCG manufacturer to drive growth across UK retail accounts.

In this role you will own key relationships, negotiate with buyers, and lead promotional activity while working with cross-functional teams on category plans and margins. A strong commercial mindset and UK driving licence are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing or UK retail.
• Exposure to chilled, fresh or own-label products.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Confident with sales data, margins and KPIs.
• Excellent relationship-management and communication.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop key UK retail accounts.
• Build relationships with buyers and commercial teams.
• Lead customer negotiations and presentations.
• Deliver growth across volume, value and margin.
• Plan and analyse promotional activity.
• Use sales data and KPIs to identify growth opportunities.
• Manage seasonal planning and account budgets.
• Work cross-functionally to deliver customer requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Relationship management

Sales analytics

Driving licence

Job description

National Account Manager - FMCG

Location: Northern Ireland
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent

An established FMCG manufacturer is seeking an experienced National Account Manager to manage and develop key UK retail customers.

You will take ownership of customer relationships, driving profitable growth across volume, value and margin, while working closely with internal teams on category plans, promotions and wider commercial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop key UK retail accounts.

• Build strong relationships with buyers and commercial teams.

• Lead customer negotiations and presentations.

• Deliver growth across volume, value and margin.

• Plan and analyse promotional activity.

• Use sales data and KPIs to identify growth opportunities.

• Manage seasonal planning and account budgets.

• Work cross-functionally to deliver customer requirements.

About You

• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or UK retail.

• Ideally exposure to chilled, fresh or own-label products.

• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.

• Confident working with sales data, margins and KPIs.

• Strong communicator with excellent relationship-management skills.

• Full UK driving licence.

An excellent opportunity to take ownership of major retail relationships within an established and growing FMCG business.