Job Description
Billington Foods is a supplier of soups, sauces, pies and desserts to the UK’s foodservice, retail and B2B markets, operating across two manufacturing sites in Scunthorpe and Wellingborough. We are a £75m+ business with strong growth ambitions, and part of a family-owned UK group with turnover more than £550m. We’re a people‑orientated business with strong, meaningful values at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to creating a supportive, empowering workplace has been recognised — and we’re incredibly proud to share that The Billington Group has been ranked among the Financial Times’ Top 500 UK Best Employers 2025.
Due to an internal promotion within the group, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our commercial team.
The Role – National Account Manager
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (flexible for the right candidate)
Benefits: Car allowance or company car, company bonus, hybrid working
We’re looking for a National Account Manager within the Foodservice sector who will take responsibility for managing some of our existing accounts while also identifying and developing new business opportunities within the sector.
This is a hybrid role, involving regular travel to customer sites alongside visits to our manufacturing locations.
Key Responsibilities
* Relationship management – building and maintaining strong relationships with our existing customers
* Driving account growth, sales and retention – ensuring we understand customer launch cycles and identifying opportunities to drive EPD and NPD
* Reporting and communication – providing clear and detailed communication both internally and externally
* Collaborating across teams – working closely with NPD, Marketing and our Chef team to meet and exceed customer briefs
* System navigation – learning and working within our internal systems (we’re a hands-on business and encourage people to ask questions and get stuck in)
* Account team support – working as part of the team supporting one of our largest pub groups within our Restaurants & New Business channel
* Commercial team collaboration – reporting to one of our Foodservice Commercial Controllers and supporting the wider team during peak periods
* End-to-end account ownership – managing the process from concept through to launch, and maintaining communication throughout the product lifecycle, including stock management, commercial discussions and identifying further growth opportunities
Essential Skills & Experience
* Sales experience (essential)
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* Good computer and organisational skills
Desirable
* Food service experience is advantageous. However, we know it’s about the individual and their approach, so if you’ve sold successfully in another sector we would still love to hear from you.
* Experience within pubs, restaurants, wholesalers and quick service
Working Pattern
This is a home-based role, with an expectation of approximately:
* 2 days working from home
* 3 days visiting customers or company sites
If you’re looking for a fresh challenge and want to be part of a dynamic, expanding business, we’d love to hear from you!