Account Executive (UK) – SaaS | CPG & FMCG Sector

Alex Partners; España; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alex Partners is hiring its first UK Account Executive to own the UK market, drive prospecting, consultative selling, closing and account growth, and build strategic relationships with key decision-makers.

You will represent the company at industry events and client meetings, collaborate with marketing on campaigns and content, and use market insights to tailor proposals and support data-driven decisions. Travel 20–30% for domestic and international meetings.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in consulting, go-to-market strategy, or SaaS sales.
• Experience in FMCG/CPG and F&B markets preferred.
• Strong commercial sense, analytical skills, and presentation abilities.
• Proficient with CRM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce), PowerPoint and Excel.
• Detail-oriented, structured, proactive; willingness to travel 20–30%.

Responsibilities

• Own the UK market, prospecting, selling, closing, and account growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings.
• Collaborate with marketing on campaigns, content, and local initiatives.
• Leverage market insights to tailor proposals and support data-driven decisions.

Skills

Consulting experience

Go-to-market strategy

SaaS sales

CRM tools

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Our client is a PE-backed, high-growth SaaS business, whose client base includes some of the leading players within then FMCG/F&B and CPG market. Headquartered in Spain, with operations across Italy and the USA, the company serves 150+ consumer product companies and is now expanding into the UK, hiring its first UK Account Executive.

The Role

• Full ownership of the UK market, covering prospecting, consultative selling, closing, and account growth
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key decision-makers
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings
• Collaborate with marketing to drive campaigns, content, and local initiatives
• Leverage market insights to create tailored proposals and support data-driven decisions

You Should Have

• 3–5 years of experience in consulting, go-to-market / route-to-market strategy, or sales within SaaS or technology companies
• Experience within the FMCG, CPG and F&B markets ideal
• Strong commercial sense, analytical skills, and presentation abilities
• Experience with CRM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce), PowerPoint, and Excel
• Detail-oriented, structured, and proactive
• Willingness to travel 20–30%, including domestic and international meetings

Why This Role

• First UK hire — genuine opportunity to shape the market
• Work with a fast-growing, PE-backed SaaS company
• High visibility and impact, collaborating with international teams
• Opportunity to work with 150+ top clients and drive meaningful business growth