CrawlJobs Logo

National Account Manager - Grocery

quintessentialbrands.com Logo

Quintessential Brands Group

Location Icon

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category Icon
Category:

Job Type Icon

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary Icon

Salary:

Not provided

Job Description:

Lead growth across the UK’s biggest grocers. Join Quintessential Brands as National Account Manager, owning strategy, JBPs and P&L delivery across Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons. As our National Account Manager – Grocery, you'll take commercial ownership of some of the UK's most influential grocery customers, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons, alongside new business opportunities within the channel. This is a senior, high-impact role where you'll lead strategy, execution, and delivery across critical accounts for our UK Off-Trade business.

Job Responsibility:

  • Own the end-to-end commercial strategy for Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons
  • Lead annual joint business planning processes aligned to both brand and retailer growth agendas
  • Develop and execute 3-year strategic account plans
  • Hold full P&L accountability, including revenue, margin, trade spend, and investment
  • Negotiate trading terms, promotional frameworks, and annual agreements
  • Identify and unlock distribution and range expansion opportunities across strategic and commercial brands
  • Deliver profitable top-line growth through pricing strategy, promotional optimisation, and mix management
  • Lead complex, high-value commercial negotiations at the senior buyer level
  • Optimise trade investment to ensure strong ROI
  • Drive forecast accuracy, demand planning, and availability
  • Monitor competitor activity, retailer strategy shifts, and market dynamics
  • Partner with Category & Insights to create compelling, insight-led selling stories
  • Influence retailer category strategy to unlock premiumisation and margin growth
  • Lead innovation, sell-in, and launch execution at scale
  • Develop retailer-exclusive propositions and seasonal activation plans
  • Ensure excellence across both physical and online retail environments
  • Act as the central commercial interface between retailers and internal teams
  • Lead cross-functional account teams to deliver Joint Business Plan commitments
  • Align brand, trade marketing, and activation with commercial objectives
  • Partner with Supply Chain to secure consistent availability
  • Provide clear performance reporting and strategic recommendations to senior leadership

Requirements:

  • Proven experience managing Top 4 Grocery accounts
  • A strong track record of delivering profitable growth within major multiples
  • Experience owning joint business plans and negotiating trading terms
  • Deep understanding of P&L drivers, trade investment, and RGM principles
  • Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
  • Strategic thinking paired with disciplined execution
  • Strong category management and shopper marketing expertise
  • Financial literacy and comfort working with data, forecasts, and insight
  • Excellent collaboration skills across sales, marketing, finance, supply chain, and leadership teams
  • Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and forecasting capability (Salesforce experience advantageous)

Nice to have:

A WSET qualification is advantageous where premium spirits are relevant

What we offer:
  • Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Company pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Staff product allowance and discounts

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
Job Link Share:

Looking for more opportunities? Search for other job offers that match your skills and interests.

Briefcase Icon

Similar Jobs for National Account Manager - Grocery

National Account Manager

This is a key role within the Commercial team and reports directly into Head of ...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Tiptree, Essex
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
fmcgselection.co.uk Logo
FMCG Selection
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • 2 – 3 years’ experience in a similar Account Management role, or as a Junior NAM looking for the next step
  • Experience in FMCG negotiations, structured selling skills and experience in dealing with buyers and other key customer contacts
  • A track record of customer relationships and building cross functional internal relationships/networks to achieve results
  • Demonstrates a track record of taking the initiative, delivering, and managing several key projects at the same time
  • Strong communication skills in managing multiple stakeholders internally and externally
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Business Development – implement the strategic growth plan, working cross-functionally with Category to drive Shaken Udder into extended distribution across the account base on both Core and NPD
  • Take ownership of their Account portfolio with responsibility for delivering Net Sales Value and Gross Margin KPI’s
  • Proactively work with the Category Team to land data and insights around performance and unlock category opportunities
  • Shopper and Trade Marketing Plans – work alongside Marketing colleagues to plan and execute shopper and trade marketing plans to grow brand presence and drive retailer sales performance
  • NPD Pipeline – identify opportunities in the market to develop the retail range and collaborate with commercial colleagues to bring innovative concepts to market
  • Sales Forecasting – work with Finance to develop annual sales forecasts and ensure alignment of sales volumes with Operations department
What we offer
What we offer
  • Highly competitive basic salary
  • Bonus
  • £6,400 car allowance
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Pension
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

National Account Manager

As National Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and driving a ...
Location
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Salary:
50000.00 - 60000.00 GBP / Year
fmcgselection.co.uk Logo
FMCG Selection
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Driven and results-oriented individual with a proven track record of growing and managing accounts within retail customers, such as Boots, Superdrug, or the leading Grocery Multiples
  • Experience working with branded FMCG products is essential—ideally within healthcare or OTC medicine
  • Strong relationship-building skills
  • Self-motivation
  • Ability to drive success within your accounts
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Developing and executing joint business plans with your customer base, aligned with brand strategy
  • Maximising product brand share and providing strategic customer support
  • Managing sales forecasting, promotional activity, and account budgets
  • Monitoring account performance, delivering sales targets, and analysing competitor activity
What we offer
What we offer
  • Bonus
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Healthcare
  • Pension
  • Additional benefits
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Senior National Account Manager

As the Senior National Account Manager you will be tasked with driving the full ...
Location
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
ptexecutive.co.uk Logo
PT Executive
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Strong experience in Leading Own Label Customer Accounts within the FMCG across one or more of the Top 4 Grocers
  • Category Led perspective
  • Strong Relationship skills
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Lead Contact for 2 Category/Product areas across 2 leading Customers
  • Ability to Network & Influence throughout the Retail Matrix Space (Supply, Marketing, Finance etc)
  • Full P&L visibility not just at gross margin level but at ‘Contribution to Profit’ level
  • Naturally confident in dealing with peers and cross functional colleagues, as well as dealing with the Executive Board members internally and Senior Management externally
  • Ability to be able to reason and rationalise complex business scenarios
  • Application of Category Management and the practical approach and actions
  • Negotiate annual Joint Business Plans (JBPs)
  • Drive distribution of existing and new products
  • Manage product mix to maximise margin
  • Manage effective communication of NPD & Category Solutions
What we offer
What we offer
  • Attractive Salary & Benefits
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

National Account Manager

Hormel Foods in the UK is looking for a dynamic, results-driven National Account...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Leamington Spa
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
ptexecutive.co.uk Logo
PT Executive
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Graduate-level qualification
  • 2-3+ years’ experience in FMCG sales OR in a buying/category role at a grocery retailer
  • Strong analytical & numerical skills
  • Excellent multitasking, project management & prioritisation skills
  • Energetic and able to represent the brand positively internally & externally
  • Proactive & adaptable, with a team-player mindset and a passion for food
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Manage & Grow Accounts: Maintain and develop strong relationships with key retail partners while identifying new growth opportunities
  • Account Management: Address day-to-day account issues proactively, ensuring a customer-first approach
  • Trade Marketing & Promotions: Implement trade marketing initiatives (in-store & online), oversee trade investments, and conduct promotional post-evaluation for ROI optimisation
  • Category Management: Leverage insights to support category growth and strategic decision-making
  • Commercial Strategy & Budgeting: Deliver plans in line with budget, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability
What we offer
What we offer
  • Attractive Salary & Benefits
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

National Account Manager - Grocery

Our client is a well-established, premium FMCG business experiencing continued g...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Kent
Salary
Salary:
50000.00 - 55000.00 GBP / Year
marvelfmcg.co.uk Logo
Marvel FMCG
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Proven experience operating at National Account Manager level within FMCG grocery (branded and/or own label)
  • Experience managing Top 6 grocery accounts, with discounter exposure advantageous
  • Strong commercial and analytical capability, with proven P&L ownership and growth delivery
  • A track record of building strategic customer relationships and delivering joint business plans
  • Confident negotiator with experience managing contracts, budgets and marketing investment
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Manage and grow a significant grocery account base, delivering profitable and sustainable growth across branded and own-label portfolios
  • Build and lead long-term customer relationships, developing joint business plans and identifying new growth opportunities
  • Manage forecasting, budgeting, negotiations and category performance, using market data and insight to create compelling, fact-based commercial propositions
  • Work cross-functionally with Marketing, NPD, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations
  • Support NPD launches, ensure forecast accuracy through the S&OP process, and proactively manage range reviews, distribution, SKU performance and margin delivery
  • Play an active role in identifying and securing new business opportunities within the grocery channel
What we offer
What we offer
  • car allowance
  • bonus
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Senior National Account Manager - Grocery

Are you looking for a career-defining opportunity to lead national grocery custo...
Location
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
marvelfmcg.co.uk Logo
Marvel FMCG
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • National Account Manager making a step up or a SNAM that wants to work for a sustainably focussed, proud B-corp business
  • Experience managing and growing UK grocery customers
  • Ability to own full commercial relationships, develop joint business plans, and drive profitable, sustainable growth
  • Experience leading commercial negotiations including listings, pricing, promotions and trade investment
  • Ability to manage full customer P&L, including budgets, trade spend, accruals and forecasting
  • Ability to deliver data-led selling stories and category recommendations
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with Marketing, Finance, Operations and Purpose teams
  • Ability to build strong relationships with key customer stakeholders, influencing at all levels
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Own and manage nominated UK grocery multiple accounts, delivering sustainable revenue, profit and distribution growth
  • Develop and execute joint business plans, ensuring Cafédirect is positioned as a category-leading ethical brand
  • Lead all commercial negotiations including listings, pricing, promotions and trade investment
  • Drive performance through distribution gains, rate-of-sale improvements and effective promotional mechanics
  • Manage full customer P&L, including budgets, trade spend, accruals and forecasting
  • Deliver data-led selling stories and category recommendations using available insights and performance data
  • Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Finance, Operations and Purpose teams to ensure aligned execution
  • Build strong relationships with key customer stakeholders, influencing at all levels
What we offer
What we offer
  • Home-based with national travel, offering autonomy, visibility and impact across the business
  • Joining a pioneering B Corp-certified business with a clear social mission
  • High-ownership role, giving you full P&L responsibility and the opportunity to shape customer strategy and long-term growth
  • Work for a brand that is truly values-led, balancing commercial ambition with ethical leadership and sustainability
  • A chance to operate at senior level within UK grocery, influencing key decision-makers while working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Senior National Account Manager - Grocery

Marvel FMCG are delighted to be exclusively partnered with For Goodness Shakes, ...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , London
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
marvelfmcg.co.uk Logo
Marvel FMCG
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Experience in National Account Management within the FMCG industry
  • Proven experience managing large UK grocery retail accounts
  • Strong commercial capability across JBPs, terms negotiations, forecasting, and delivery of KPIs
  • Confident relationship builder, able to influence internal and external stakeholders
  • Highly organised, analytically strong, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Managing and developing relationships with key grocery customers
  • Driving sustainable growth across a competitive protein category
  • Leading the end-to-end commercial agenda across accounts, including strategic account planning, JBPs, negotiations, forecasting, and performance delivery
  • Working closely with internal teams across marketing, supply chain, and product development
  • Mentoring junior team members and supporting the continued evolution of the commercial function
What we offer
What we offer
  • Join a respected FMCG brand with strong heritage and ambitious growth plans
  • Take ownership of key grocery accounts with real visibility and responsibility
  • Work within a small, entrepreneurial team where your impact is seen and felt
  • Be heavily involved across the wider business, including innovation and flavour extension projects
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Senior National Account Manager

At Joseph Joseph, we are driven by a simple yet powerful belief — that intellige...
Location
Location
United States of America
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
eu.josephjoseph.com Logo
Joseph Joseph
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Proven experience managing and growing sales within a consumer products organization at a National or Key Account Manager level
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience managing accounts within the grocery channel – Strong preference in experience with Whole Foods, Kroger, Albertsons, or Publix
  • Strong working knowledge of broker and distributor management within the channel
  • Proven track record of achieving business development, revenue growth, and margin improvement across a portfolio of products
  • Experience developing and executing customer account plans and trade marketing strategies while effectively managing budgets
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams, including Sales Operations, S&OP, Marketing, and Customer Service
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
  • Demonstrate excellent analytical, planning, problem solving, presentation and organizational skills
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to travel within the US and attend trade shows as needed
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Achieve or exceed all sales and profitability KPIs across assigned customers and channel portfolio
  • Identify and develop new customer opportunities using a strategic and entrepreneurial approach
  • Drive growth within existing accounts by building strong partnerships and executing both short- and long-term business strategies
  • Lead new product introductions and category expansion initiatives that support revenue growth and brand development
  • Develop, implement, and regularly review comprehensive account plans, including promotional strategies and financial performance
  • Monitor and analyze competitive activity, market dynamics, and evolving customer and consumer trends
  • Collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class customer service while meeting corporate financial and strategic objectives
  • Manage all required administrative responsibilities, including business plans, reports, presentations, pricing controls, and performance evaluations
  • Contribute to the broader success of the organization by working collaboratively and adapting to changing priorities
What we offer
What we offer
  • Competitive salary and bonus program
  • Health Benefits
  • 401k with company match
  • Flexible Hybrid working - both in-office & remote
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right