National Account Manager - Grocery & High Street
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National Account Manager – Grocery & High Street
About Us
Applied Nutrition is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and lifestyle nutrition brands. Operating in over 75 countries, fuelling elite athletes, everyday consumers, and fitness communities with innovation, performance, and purpose.
About Role
An exciting, newly created role has opened up due to the rapid growth in the UK Retail team. We are looking for an ambitious National Account Manager to take ownership of some of our important Grocery & High Street Health national retailers, playing a critical role in growing these accounts from early success to large scale.
This role is ideal for someone who has experience in managing national retail accounts – preferably both grocery and high street health retailers - and has a strong track record in driving growth and success. We’re also keen to hear from NAEs who are hungry for success and wanting to take their next step in their career. This is a hands on role and would suit someone who has worked in a Challenger environment (but not essential).
You’ll lead the day-to-day management of key national accounts, keeping on top of performance, developing joint business plans and have a strong worth ethic required to keep the business performing at the highest level. You’ll be confident working with forecasts, data and excel models, with an attention to detail required to identify and deliver on growth strategies.
This is a high-impact, fast-paced role where you’ll help shape the next phase of Applied Nutrition’s growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and manage selected Grocery and High Street Health retail accounts
* Lead all promotional planning, working closely with marketing and supply chain to ensure aligned execution
* Work closely with the Category Manager to ensure commercial growth is aligned with the business channel strategy
* Assist the Commercial Director in managing the retail P&L, hitting our fast-growth targets
* Monitor EPOS and inventory data to optimise sales performance
* Regularly liaise with retail buyers and supply teams to strengthen relationships and capitalise on opportunities
* Identify and execute new opportunities to grow range, merchandising and secondary space opportunities
* Build and deliver joint business plans with retail partners to unlock long-term growth
* Lead forecasting and demand planning for national accounts, integrating into company-wide processes
* Track and report performance data to identify issues, opportunities, and growth actions
Requirements
* 3+ years experience managing national UK Retail accounts, ideally across both Grocery & High Street health
* Proven track record of growing accounts from small base to category leader
* Highly organised and detail-oriented, willing and able to manage the administrative aspects of account management for the first phase of the role
* Excellent commercial acumen and confidence owning the P&L
* Skilled in Excel, forecasting and data analysis
* Confident communicator and relationship builder, internally and externally
* Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment - would suit a challenger background
* Passionate about health, wellness, and working with a mission-led brand
What We Offer
* Fast-paced, dynamic, scale-up environment
* Competitive salary and bonuses
* A high-impact role with scope for professional growth
* Collaborative and forward-thinking team culture
* Discounts on AN Supplements
Salary - Depending on Experience
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
* Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services
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