Role: Senior National Account Manager - Grocery
Location: Remote/Home Based
Job Type: Full-Time (Hybrid)
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits package
The founder of this rapid growth challenger brand has been on an epic journey so far. Originally starting out by making a range of plant based beverages at home, their fridge quickly became rather too full for that to work anymore. Fast forward, and the business now produces and packs at scale at its own manufacturing facility in the North West, having gained listings in major national grocers (inc Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Booths) along the way.
The brand is uniquely positioned to disrupt the traditional dairy and dairy alternative market with its fresh and eco-friendly offerings.
But now comes the really fun part: breaking out of start-up mode into a fully-fledged SME and beyond. Could you be the specialist Grocery expert with the brand building mindset and experience to guide this business through the challenges and opportunities of hyper growth?
You’ll get a salary from £65-£75k dependent on experience, along with a car allowance and bonus. This is a home based role. That said, if you like the buzz of being office based, and want to commute to the North West office, then you are of course very welcome on site.
What you’ll be doing:
Reporting into the Commercial Director, you’ll take ownership full ownership of key grocery accounts across the UK, helping the brand to shine in stores and on shoppers’ shelves. You’ll be the person driving sales, building strong partnerships, and spotting opportunities to make the products even more visible and accessible.
It’s a mix of strategic planning and hands-on execution. One day you might be negotiating a new listing or promotional plan, the next you’re working with marketing to create something brilliant for in-store activation. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that loves fresh thinking and celebrates big wins together.
About you:
You’ll already have solid experience managing Top 4 grocery accounts in the UK (essential), ideally with a chilled or challenger brand - those with this experience should be able to transition swiftly. You’re commercially sharp, confident in negotiation, and great at building relationships that last. You love using data and insight to guide decisions, but you also bring warmth, curiosity and a real “let’s make it happen” attitude.
And, of course, you care about the things that make the brand special: quality, sustainability and a love of plant-based food and drink.
What else??
You’ll see the difference you make every day. Your work will shape how their products reach people, influence the future of the brand and help drive a movement towards better, more sustainable choices.
You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team that values creativity, collaboration and good humour. You’ll have the freedom to make a real impact - not just in the business, but in the way people start their days.
Now what happens?
Andrew Baker of 1485 Ltd is the exclusive recruitment partner on this role and will be reaching out to qualified applicants in the weeks commencing 27th October. All applicants will receive a response.
Stage 1 - Initial call with Andrew (recruiter)
Stage 2 - Video call with Commercial Director
Stage 3 - On site meeting with Founder and Commercial Director (with presentation)
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