National Account Manager - Grocery

A fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a major grocery account and help shape the next stage of commercial growth within a leading Fmcg business.

Bedfordshire 3 days onsite Monday-Friday 50,000- 60,000 + 5,700 car allowance + 20% bonus + healthcare

This is an opportunity to manage and develop a significant grocery account within a growing FMCG business supplying the UK retail market.

Working closely with the Senior Commercial Manager and wider commercial teams, you will take ownership of the day-to-day customer relationship, helping to drive profitable growth, improve performance and deliver against customer objectives.

Managing a substantial and growing account, you will have the opportunity to influence range development, promotional activity, forecasting, commercial plans and long-term customer strategy.

• Manage and develop a key grocery retail customer relationship, acting as the main day-to-day commercial contact.
• Support account plans, customer reviews and commercial growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities across range development, promotions, pricing and sales performance.
• Work closely with internal teams including supply chain, operations, procurement, technical and product development.
• Monitor sales performance, forecasts and customer KPIs to drive service and commercial improvement.
• Support new product launches and projects that improve customer and business performance.

You will ideally have proven account management experience within FMCG, grocery retail, fresh produce or a related consumer goods environment.

The successful candidate will be commercially minded, confident working with major retail customers and comfortable influencing across multiple internal teams.

You will bring:

• Experience managing retail or FMCG customer relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Excellent communication, influencing and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage projects and deliver results.

Experience supporting or leading others would be advantageous.

This is a chance to join a successful and growing business where you will have genuine influence over a major customer relationship.

You will be working on a high-profile retail account, partnering with senior stakeholders and playing an important role in delivering future growth plans.

The role offers a strong blend of customer management, commercial strategy and operational delivery, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to make a visible impact.

If you're interested in learning more, we'd be happy to have a confidential conversation.