Senior National Account Manager - Grocery

Our client is a highly respected and ambitious consumer goods business with a strong presence across UK retail. Operating across both branded and private label channels, they have built an enviable reputation for innovation, customer partnership and driving category performance. The business continues to invest in growth, creating an opportunity for an experienced Senior National Account Manager to join a high-performing commercial team and take ownership of strategically important grocery customers.

Senior National Account Manager – Top 4 Grocery
Brand & Own Label
Hybrid working / South West HQ
£negotiable + Bonus

The Role
Reporting into the Commercial Lead, this is a pivotal and high-profile role responsible for managing and growing relationships across Top 4 Grocery accounts. You'll take full P&L responsibility for a portfolio of major retail customers, developing and executing customer strategies that drive profitable growth across both branded and own-label.

Working cross-functionally with Category, Marketing, NPD, Supply Chain and Finance teams, you'll lead annual planning, joint business plans, promotional strategy, commercial negotiations and customer engagement at senior level. This role requires a commercially astute individual who is equally comfortable presenting growth opportunities to retailers.

You
• Experience managing Top 4 Grocery accounts within a big brand environment
• Strong commercial acumen with full P&L ownership experience
• Advanced analytical and numerical capability with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence in interpreting complex data and translating insights into action
• Gravitas and credibility when dealing with senior customer stakeholders
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach and desire to make an impact
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

This represents an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where your contribution will be visible, valued and instrumental to future success.