National Account Manager

National Account Manager – Tesco & Sainsbury's Home Counties (c3 days per week) c£55,000 + car allowance + up to 20% bonus + excellent benefits Our client

• We are working with one of the UK's most exciting food brands, combining a fantastic product proposition with ambitious growth plans and significant investment behind the business!
• Already well established within their category, the brand is now entering its next phase of growth, with major opportunities to expand distribution and visibility across front-of-store and food-to-go channels.
• With substantial headroom to grow existing customer partnerships and exciting untapped opportunities across the wider grocery market, this is a fantastic time to join the journey.
• You'll be joining a collaborative, entrepreneurial team where ideas are welcomed, success is shared, and individuals are empowered to make a genuine impact on the direction of the business. The Opportunity This is a newly created National Account Manager role, responsible for managing two of the UK's largest grocery retailers: Tesco and Sainsbury's. Reporting directly to the Head of Sales, you'll take ownership of developing and executing customer plans that drive sustainable growth across these strategic accounts. You'll have the opportunity to influence category expansion, unlock new supply opportunities and help shape how the brand wins in-store. With a lean and agile commercial team, you'll enjoy a level of exposure, autonomy and influence rarely available in larger organisations. You'll be encouraged to challenge the status quo, bring fresh thinking and play an active role in supporting the continued growth of the business. The Person We're far more interested in attitude and potential than finding a "perfect fit" on paper. We're looking for someone who is:
• Commercially astute and able to identify opportunities for growth.
• Proactive, self-motivated and willing to take ownership.
• Eager to learn and develop within a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, adaptable and comfortable driving change.
• A team player who enjoys collaborating across the business.
• Trustworthy, dependable and accountable.
• Naturally curious and willing to challenge thinking constructively. In terms of experience, you'll ideally bring:
• Experience managing UK grocery retail accounts within a branded FMCG environment.
• Exposure to Tesco and/or Sainsbury's would be advantageous, although candidates from other major grocery or convenience accounts will also be considered.
• Experience managing customer P&Ls and delivering commercial growth.
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation and influencing skills. Package & Benefits
• Competitive salary up to £55,000
• Car allowance
• Annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working model (approximately 3 days per week in a Home Counties office)
• Excellent development opportunities and long-term career prospects
• The chance to play a meaningful role in building one of the UK's most exciting challenger food brands If you're looking for a role where attitude, ambition and impact matter as much as experience, this could be the perfect next step!!! Please send your CV using the form on this page. Confidentiality assured. Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please search our vacancies on this site.