National Account Manager

Gregory Walker Associates Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK food manufacturer in Manchester is seeking a National Account Manager to manage and develop foodservice customer accounts. Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities and ensuring service excellence. The ideal candidate will have FMCG experience, knowledge of food legislation, and strong communication skills. This role offers an exciting opportunity to grow within a successful business.

Qualifications

• Experience in the FMCG industry with knowledge of food legislation.
• Previous experience working within a compliance and standards driven environment.
• Strong commitment to personal development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a customer base of foodservice and food manufacturing accounts.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver customer solutions.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Would you like to join one of the UK’s fastest growing food manufacturers?

This a £100 million plus business, a real British success story, and it’s constantly expanding. As National Account Manager for their site in Manchester you will play a key role in nurturing their current business-to-business relationships and helping them grow.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of foodservice and food manufacturing customer accounts.

The Role

The successful National Account Manager will:

• Manage and develop a customer base of foodservice and food manufacturing customer accounts.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within target channels.
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver customer solutions and ensure service excellence.
• Monitor sales performance, pricing, and profitability across key accounts.
• Represent the business professionally at customer meetings and industry events.

The Candidate

The successful National Account Manager will have:

• Experience in the FMCG industry with knowledge of food legislation.
• Previous experience working within a compliance and standards driven environment – British Retail Consortium (BRC).
• Self-motivated and a strong commitment to personal development.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent communication skills.

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