National Account Manager - FTC - FMCG Food

Allexo is partnering with a leading international FMCG business to recruit a National Account Manager (Grocery Retail) on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious National Account Executive or National Account Manager looking to broaden their experience by taking ownership of a major grocery customer portfolio within a fast-paced, collaborative commercial team.

You'll have full responsibility for delivering profitable growth, developing Joint Business Plans, managing customer relationships and working cross-functionally to deliver outstanding commercial results.

The Opportunity

Reporting into a Senior Commercial Manager, you'll be responsible for managing a key retail customer account, driving sales, profitability and long-term strategic growth.

Working closely with Category, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance and Innovation teams, you'll help deliver customer-focused solutions while identifying opportunities for growth through insight-led decision making.

This role offers excellent exposure to senior stakeholders and is ideal for someone looking to accelerate their FMCG commercial career.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a key grocery retail customer account
• Deliver sales, margin and volume targets
• Develop and execute Joint Business Plans (JBPs)
• Build strong customer relationships across buying and category teams
• Manage forecasting, budgeting and promotional plans
• Analyse customer performance and identify growth opportunities
• Work closely with Category, Marketing, Supply Chain and Innovation teams
• Evaluate promotional performance and maximise ROI
• Support successful new product launches
• Coach and support junior colleagues where appropriate

About You

We're looking for a commercially driven FMCG professional with strong customer management skills and a passion for delivering growth.

You'll ideally have:

• National Account Executive or National Account Manager experience within FMCG
• Experience working with UK grocery retailers
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Excellent financial, forecasting and analytical capability
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Full UK driving licence

This opportunity would particularly suit an ambitious National Account Executive looking for their first Commercial Manager role, or an existing Commercial Manager seeking broader customer ownership.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £55,000
• £5,000 Car Allowance
• Annual Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Exposure to major UK retail customers
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Learning and development programmes
• Relocation support available for exceptional candidates
• Opportunity to join one of Europe's leading FMCG businesses

Please note this is an office-based role in Greater London, with regular customer travel.