Overview
We’re on the lookout for a Junior National Account Manager to join our growing team in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with National Account Executive (or similar) experience who’s ready to step up and take on greater responsibility in managing retail customers.
The role
You’ll work alongside our retail team but will also be given your own areas of responsibility across key customers. From owning parts of the day-to-day account management, to preparing and leading on elements of customer meetings, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping us deliver growth.
This isn’t just a support role — you’ll be trusted to manage accounts, build relationships, and make a real commercial impact while developing into a full National Account Manager.
Each day in this role will be varied — you’ll gain a deep understanding of The Jolly Hog business while also taking ownership of key areas across our retail and foodservice accounts. From analysing data and managing account admin, to preparing for and presenting at customer meetings, through to visiting stores and seeing our products on shelves, you’ll be involved in the full cycle of how our business operates.
With the business in a strong period of growth, this role offers real responsibility from the outset and the chance to develop quickly. You’ll be given the tools, support, and exposure needed to progress into a full National Account Manager role in the future.
Who are we?
Once upon a time, there were three brothers… A rugby player, a ship-broker and a cabinet-maker. After a heated debate about the perfect pork sausages, the brothers decided to settle the argument by creating their own porky delights.
Fast forward to 2025, we now have a range of higher welfare, Great taste award winning pork products in Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda, Waitrose, Ocado, Coop, Morrisons and Gousto, along with a restaurant called Pigsty on Bristol’s Wapping Wharf. We also run mobile catering at events up and down the country including Winter Wonderland, Goodwood, and Glastonbury, just to name a few.
In 2022, we achieved our B Corp accreditation which we are hugely proud of. This demonstrates our commitment to putting people and the planet above profit. All our team are involved in our Social & Environmental initiatives from day one. You can find out more about these on our website.
Key Responsibilities
* Take ownership of day-to-day management of retail customer portals, including promotion loading, product set-ups, and reviewing EPOS sales data to track performance
* Manage and update promotion plans, ensuring accuracy across internal teams and customers
* Lead competitor analysis on pricing and promotions, providing recommendations to strengthen our plans
* Oversee sample management, ensuring timely delivery and effective use for customer activations
* Prepare and deliver sections of customer presentations, contributing to meetings with insights and updates
* Support and execute brand activations at retailer events, including sampling and shopper engagement
* Build strong relationships with customer contacts, supporting joint business planning and day-to-day queries
* Carry out regular store visits, reporting back actionable insights to influence strategy and decision-making
Who are we looking for?
* Experience in the world of FMCG is a must - preferably in food or drink
* Experience as a National Account Executive (or similar)
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel
* Proactive and enthusiastic to support the team with various different tasks
* Someone with a high level of ambition, who wants to grow and learn within a small, growing brand
* A person who can thrive under pressure, and be able to manage time effectively to be able to deliver quick turnaround tasks alongside longer term projects
Life at The Jolly Hog
* We pride ourselves on our working culture at The Jolly Hog, we are a small, supportive team. We work hard, but have great fun. Check out socials to see what we’ve been up to lately!
* We are not about being second best. We want someone with that same passion for and commitment to excellence.
* We are a small, family run business. We don’t do politics!
* This is a rare opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business, with big plans for the future. The person in this role will be fundamental to our growth plans.
* You must be a self-starter. You will have the support of a fantastic HQ team, but as we are such a small team you will need to be comfortable working independently from the get-go.
* The role will be based out of our Central Bristol office Mon-Thurs, with Friday being optional WFH
Perks of working with The Jolly Hog
We think The Jolly Hog is a fantastic place to work, and we are very proud to have been on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in 2024! We have fantastic socials, quarterly team days, regular ‘away days’ to events, we make/eat lots of delicious food (which can get competitive amongst the HQ Team), and we generally have an ethos of getting our job done whilst having a jolly good time doing it.
* Competitive salary in line with your experience
* Annual bonus
* Enhanced maternity/paternity
* Annual training budget per person
* Personal budget dedicated to staff development & training
* Private Medical Insurance
* Life Insurance
* Enhanced Pension
* Free product
* Fantastic company socials
* Free (on shift)/discounted (off shift) food at our restaurant and kiosks
We have some very exciting ambitious plans over the next few years, so you will also need to be someone extremely determined to succeed. There has never been a more exciting time to join The Jolly Hog, and we are very excited to have this role as an addition to our HQ Team!
If you like the sound of everything above and think you fit the bill, please don’t hesitate in applying with your CV and Cover Letter detailing your experience.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Jolly Hog Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Jolly Hog Group.
Seniority level
* Entry level
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* Full-time
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* Sales and Business Development
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* Food & Beverages
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