Junior National Account Manager – Grocery
Location: Nottingham
Futures are partnering with an ambitious food and nutrition business to recruit a Junior National Account Manager to manage and develop its Grocery channel.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of key retail relationships, grow account performance and help bring exciting products to market. You’ll combine strong relationship management with a commercially focused approach to increasing sales, distribution and profitability.
The Role
As Junior National Account Manager, you will manage Grocery accounts, building relationships with buyers and developing account plans that deliver sustainable growth. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will ensure customer plans translate into successful promotions, listings and product launches.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop relationships with key Grocery customers.
- Create and deliver account plans to achieve sales and margin targets.
- Identify opportunities for new listings, wider distribution and range expansion.
- Lead customer negotiations covering pricing, promotions and commercial agreements.
- Develop Joint Business Plans and monitor performance against agreed objectives.
- Work closely with NPD, Marketing and Supply Chain to deliver customer requirements.
- Coordinate promotional activity and evaluate its impact on sales and profitability.
- Maintain accurate sales forecasts and communicate changes in customer demand.
- Monitor category trends, competitor activity and shopper behaviour to identify growth opportunities.
About You
- Experience in account management within food, nutrition or FMCG.
- Experience working with Grocery retailers and an understanding of their buying processes.
- Strong relationship-building, negotiation and communication skills.
- Commercial awareness, with confidence analysing sales, margins and promotional performance.
- An organised, proactive approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Comfortable working across teams and with external partners to deliver customer plans.
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Key Account Manager in Nottingham employer: Futures
Join a leading manufacturing organisation in South Wales that prioritises innovation and employee development. With a strong focus on operational excellence and a culture of continuous improvement, this company offers a dynamic work environment where your leadership can drive meaningful change. Enjoy competitive benefits and the opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing while working alongside a talented team committed to growth and success.
