🍓 NAE – Retail 🍓
📍 Location: Leeds – 2-3 days per week
🕒 Full-Time
💰£40k plus bonus
Here at Ignite, we’re partnering with an ambitious, high-growth FMCG start-up looking for a National Account Executive to join the team.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone ready to step up and take real ownership. You’ll support the Head of Sales on major grocery accounts while leading your own portfolio, driving growth, and playing a key role in expanding the brand’s retail footprint.
It’s hands-on, fast-paced and perfect for someone who wants exposure, responsibility and proper development in a scaling business.
What You’ll Do
🍓 Support the Head of Sales on key national grocery accounts
🍓 Own and manage a portfolio of customers with full P&L responsibility
🍓 Assist with joint business planning and promotional strategy
🍓 Analyse sales performance, identify opportunities and drive rate of sale
🍓 Manage forecasting and support supply planning processes
🍓 Work cross-functionally with Marketing to execute activations and NPD launches
🍓 Drive new business opportunities and secure incremental listings
🍓 Build strong relationships with buyers and key stakeholders
What We’re Looking For
🍓 1 to 3 years FMCG sales or account management experience
🍓 Exposure to UK grocery retailers is a strong advantage
🍓 Commercially curious and confident working with data
🍓 Organised and detail-oriented with strong forecasting skills
🍓 Proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
🍓 Strong communicator with the confidence to build buyer relationships
🍓 Passion for challenger brands and high-growth environments
What happens next? 🎬
Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our Ignite team.
First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager
Second Stage: Face to face interview in the office
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We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them. 👀