National Account Manager – Asda - Global FMCG BrandLocation: Greater London (3 days a week in office)£60,000 – £70,000 Basic SalaryCar Allowance £8,000Bonus – up to 12%Hybrid WorkingMatched Pension Scheme25 Days Holiday (rising each year after 2 years, capped at 30)Private Medical Insurance - Personal and FamilyDental InsuranceLife Assurance OUR CLIENT: This is an opportunity to join a global powerhouse within the chilled food category, a business that has been shaping the industry for nearly 60 years. With a footprint in more than 50 countries, they are one of the world’s leading names in their category, renowned for their innovation, quality, and commitment to delivering great-tasting products. Their brands are household favourites, enjoyed by all the family.ROLE OVERVIEW: This National Account Manager role reports directly to the Grocery Director and will take ownership of one of the UK’s biggest grocery retailers – Asda. It’s a high-profile role within the grocery team that requires strong commercial acumen, customer management expertise, and the ability to drive growth through strategic business planning and flawless execution.You will also...Lead the commercial relationship with Asda and Waitrose, driving sales, share, and profitability.Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.Develop and execute tailored joint business plans in partnership with your customers.Lead commercial negotiations across pricing, trade terms, promotional funding, and JBP.Collaborate cross-functionally with category, shopper/brand marketing, supply chain, and finance to bring the category and brand story to life.Ensure strong account fundamentals, including forecast accuracy, EPOS reporting, trade spend management, and market performance tracking.Support the overall grocery strategy by delivering first-class execution and building strong customer intimacy.REQUIREMENTS: Proven experience at National Account Manager (or equivalent) level within a branded FMCG business (ideally food and beverage, though wider FMCG categories will be considered).Strong experience managing UK Grocery retailers, ideally including exposure to Asda, though this is not essential.Strong sales and negotiation skills with a track record of driving growth and delivering results.Confident communicator with the ability to build lasting customer relationships and deliver compelling sales opportunities.Strong commercial acumen, P&L management experience, and an understanding of category management.Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams to deliver customer and business objectivesIf you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact, managing one of the UK’s top grocery retailers, and be part of a dynamic, collaborative team in a truly global business, then this is worth a conversation.Get in touch to find out more!