National Account Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Manucomm Recruitment Ltd
£80,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Shepton Mallet
Summary: The National Account Manager role is a 3–6 month contract based in Somerset, focusing on managing key UK retail accounts for a food manufacturer during a period of growth. The position requires strong account management skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in food retail and excellent communication skills. Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and support relationships with key retail customers
- Day-to-day account management, forecasting and commercial planning
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure smooth execution
- Maintain strong communication with retailer stakeholders
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a National Account Manager or Senior Account Manager within food retail
- Experience working with UK grocery retailers (Sainsbury’s experience desirable but not essential)
- Cheese or dairy category experience beneficial but not essential
- Strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills
- Able to hit the ground running in an interim role
Salary (Rate): £65,000 yearly
City: Shepton Mallet
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
National Account Manager – Food (3–6 Month Contract)
Location: Somerset (Hybrid working available)
Salary/Rate: Circa £65,000 DOE
Contract: 3–6 months
We are working with a successful and well-established food manufacturer based in Somerset who are seeking an experienced National Account Manager to provide interim support.
This role will focus on managing a small number of key UK retail accounts, supporting the business during a period of growth and change.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support relationships with key retail customers
- Day-to-day account management, forecasting and commercial planning
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure smooth execution
- Maintain strong communication with retailer stakeholders
About You
- Proven experience as a National Account Manager or Senior Account Manager within food retail
- Experience working with UK grocery retailers (Sainsbury’s experience desirable but not essential)
- Cheese or dairy category experience beneficial but not essential
- Strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills
- Able to hit the ground running in an interim role
Contract Details
- Initial 3–6 month fixed-term contract
- Hybrid working available
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.