National Account Manager | Ambient Food
Location: Office based in Surrey with occasional client meetings
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 plus bonus
Talent Guardian are supporting a respected ambient food manufacturer supplying a mix of own label and branded products to major UK retailers, discounters, wholesalers and convenience customers. With strong category presence, robust supply capability and a proven innovation pipeline, the business is investing for growth and now seeking an experienced National Account Manager to join the commercial team.
This opportunity suits someone who enjoys pace, values meaningful customer partnerships and wants to make a clear commercial impact in a business with momentum and ambition.
What you will be doing
Manage and grow key national retail and wholesale accounts
Secure new opportunities across grocery, discounter and convenience channels
Build trusted relationships with buyer and category teams
Lead joint business planning, commercial negotiations and promotional activity
Forecast, plan and analyse performance to create long term value
Turn category insight and shopper trends into compelling proposals
Visit stores occasionally to stay close to trends and competition
Work closely with NPD, supply chain, finance and technical colleagues to deliver best in class execution What we are looking for
Experience in FMCG account management, ideally within ambient grocery
Strong understanding of UK retail and own label or branded supply
Proven ability to manage national retailers and deliver growth
Commercially curious and confident working with data and insight
Collaborative, proactive and solutions focused
Hands on approach and willingness to get involved across projects
Passion for food and building strong category partnerships What is on offer
Salary of £60,000 to £80,000 plus bonus
Surrey office with a collaborative environment plus one to two days working from home
Car allowance and wider benefits package
Genuine career development in a business scaling quickly