National Account Manager - Wholesale & Discounters

Talent Guardian are hiring for a National Account Manager to lead on key relationships within the wholesale and discounter channels.

£50,000 - £55,000 +  Car Allowance + 15% Bonus + Great Benefits

Forecast by the IGD to remain the fastest growing retail channel, this is an exceptional opportunity to manage key relationships.

The preferred candidate will have a background and proven success in driving profitable sales growth within Home Bargains, Poundland, B&M and Heron Foods.  The role will also take responsibility for developing our trading relationships with all other National/Regional Discounters including Boyes, Fultons, The Range and The Yorkshire Trading Company etc.  ⁠

The role is also responsible for managing key UK wholesalers including Suma, Holleys Fine Foods, PW Fine Foods and further developing the Export business, including Jeremy Gourmet, Kalamea and customers in Ireland including Avoca. 

Essential qualities include

• Strong commercial insight, analytical abilities, and experience in overseeing investment plans.
• Demonstrated proficiency in fostering strong buying/trading relationships is necessary.
• It would be advantageous for the candidate to have a network of pertinent contacts  

With a  total product portfolio covers 9 key categories from store cupboard favourites to BBQ, condiments and sauces to drinks, snacks and confectionery to an exciting and diverse range of World Food brands, this is an exciting time to join our client. 

This position is interviewing immediately, please reach out to Talent Guardian who are leading on this hire.