Location: Welwyn Garden City – Hybrid working, approx. 1-2 flexible days a week in our office.
Some of our other fantastic benefits
* Potential, discretionary annual bonus
* 12 flexible days on top of 25 days annual holiday entitlement pro rata
* A focus on personal development and growth
Position Summary
We are Cereal Partners and together we make breakfast better. This belief is the foundation upon which Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) is built. As a unique joint venture between General Mills and Nestlé, we are a leading global breakfast cereal company in our own right – with a very special culture. Partnership is the secret ingredient in our business, and that means we have created a culture of togetherness that helps us do things better.
Better Food, Better Lives, Better Planet and a Better CPW are promises that we try to live and work by, and that all adds up to a better breakfast. To us, that means providing consumers with tasty and nutritious breakfast cereals that make them feel good for the day ahead, working with customers to get the best cereal products and brands on the shelf, and supporting one another as colleagues to be the best we can be. That’s how we’re able to bring to market some of the best-loved breakfast cereals in the world, including SHREDDIES®, SHREDDED WHEAT®, NESQUIK® and CHEERIOS®.
We aim to make breakfast better to help people start their day in the best possible way. And we do it by working to shared values that we look for in each other: Collaboration, Commitment, Courage and Capability.
We like to think our culture of togetherness makes us unlike any other cereal company – and a place where we can all thrive together.
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Cereal Partners Sales team based in Welwyn as a National Account Executive to support our Tesco Group account.
Your impact
The National Account Executive plays a key role within the Cereal Partners’ Sales Team and is responsible for supporting the development and management of share‑winning profitable customer plans – with a primary focus on the shaping of the Customer Plan, the preparation for all Monthly Business Planning processes and supporting the externalisation of customer plans in alignment with their Customer Business Team.
* Own and agree the customer baselines with Sales Analyst at the required customer/EAN level as a base for building the plan.
* Own and develop promotional plan to include revenue, trade spend and promotion activation details (timing, mechanics and estimated amount sold on deal).
* Where relevant develop and continuously improve customer investment plans with a pay‑for‑performance mindset.
* Support the timely and accurate external execution of Customer Plans with the Customer Business Team, providing excellent communication to customers and completing all required internal and external documentation.
* Work with the Category and Marketing teams to facilitate best‑in‑class category strategies and activation, shaping selling stories, in‑market activation and performance.
* Request completion of relevant customer admin with the Sales Admin Team in a timely manner through the Sales Admin Portal (Samples, New Line Forms, Artwork, Purchase Orders).
* Support the timely preparation and input into all relevant internal planning processes (weekly, monthly and quarterly), utilising multiple data sets to build understanding of external performance dynamics.
* Complete promotional pre‑ and post‑evaluation (including commentary and proof of execution) and optimisation with SRM to drive ROI and as input into QIR.
* Support the management of trade spend actuals, attendance at trade spend review, and supporting your SFE with accrual management and changes.
* In‑market execution – timely communication with field ops to enable field teams at the point of purchase (selling stories, briefs, etc.).
Your ingredients for success
To be successful, you will ideally already have some strong commercial experience within the FMCG sector and will work as part of a fast‑moving team managing customer plans where accuracy and attention to detail are key to ensure a right‑first‑time result.
You will be motivated to be part of a team, build great relationships within the team and with stakeholders, be open to continuous improvement and strive for excellence.
* Be proficient in Excel and comfortable using other Microsoft Office programs.
* Make good use of insightful information and be naturally analytical.
* Be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of commercial and financial situations.
* Forecasting, sales and negotiation experience would be beneficial.
* Be comfortable working collaboratively and cross‑functionally.
* Have strong and flexible communication skills and styles.
* Be organised and adept at planning and prioritising workloads.
* Naturally curious and able to take initiative when faced with obstacles to solve problems and overcome barriers.
What you need to know
Advert posting date: 11/05/2026
Advert closing date: 25/05/2026
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.
We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.
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