National Account Manager - High Street Discounters (14 month FTC)

📍 This is a homebased role, with regular travel to customer sites, meetings and occasional internal collaboration. Being out with customers and seeing the market first-hand is a key part of the role. This is a 14 month Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a great opportunity to take real ownership of a diverse and fast-moving customer base, driving sustainable growth while shaping how we show up across these channels. This role is all about building strong, commercially effective relationships & working closely with customers to understand their needs, identify opportunities, and deliver solutions that work for both sides. You’ll be: - Managing and developing key accounts across grocery channels - Leading on commercial negotiations, pricing and joint business planning - Driving both branded and customer-specific growth opportunities - Working cross-functionally with teams across marketing, category, supply chain and NPD to bring new ideas to market - Keeping a close eye on trends within foodservice and out-of-home channels to spot opportunities It’s a varied role where you’ll balance strategic planning with day-to-day account management, with plenty of scope to influence outcomes. We’re looking for someone with a strong commercial mindset and the confidence to build credible relationships across a broad customer base. You’ll likely have: - Experience in FMCG or Food manufacturing industry - Grocery channel account management, across retailers - Strong negotiation and influencing skills - The ability to manage multiple customers and priorities in a fast-paced environment - A proactive, solutions-focused approach