Senior National Account Manager - Grocery | Food

As the UK’s brand champion within their category our client has some of the most loved brands within the food industry. They are a market leader for a reason – they have a track record of exceeding customer expectations resulting in genuine and fast-paced careers in a dynamic environment. Our client ensures that its staff and strategic partners are always put first to ensure that success and mutual goals are always achieved.

With a track record of growth for many years and recent acquisition’s, could this be the time to join and be a part of their future success story?

The Role
As the successful Senior National Account Manager you will take responsibility for one of our clients highest profile grocery customers across the whole product portfolio (own label and brand). You will be expected to lead other members of your team (direct reports) through effective direction to ensure the maintenance of the working environment conducive to producing the highest quality of work. You will also be responsible for leading the cross functional teams to deliver and execute the customer JBP. As the Senior National Account Manager you will lead the development of long term sustainable growth plans with Key customers to win profitably. This role has significant pressure attached to delivery of brand cost price increases and own label tenders, so having experience within a tender process would be preferable.

If you are craving autonomy within a role and business that you can genuinely progress quickly then this could be the one for you?

The successful Senior National Account Manager will have or demonstrate the below requirements:
• Ideally be in a Senior National Account Manager position already within a branded or own label food/drink environment
• MUST have experience within Discounters/Convenience or Top 4 Grocery ideally.
• People Management / Leadership skills
• Takes a solution focused approach to problem solving
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels across the business
• Experience in dealing with complex agendas spanning multiple functions
• Have a entrepreneurial spirit#
• Ideally be degree educated or equivalent

In return you will receive a very competitive basic salary to attract the best and benefits package.

Flexible on location, however you would need access to the Midlands HQ circa 2 days a week.

If you believe in your ability and wish to develop your career and want to find out more about this confidential position then please send your CV to talent@fmcgexecutive.com or contact Chloe Easton on 07891 248 124.