National Account Executive Zertus UK & Ireland (Homebased) Zertus UK & Ireland is home to Humdinger Foods, Kinnerton Confectionery, and Lir Chocolates. We manufacture a wide range of products within the snacking and chocolate categories, delivering innovative and distinctive products that delight our customers. The National Account Executive supports the sales team by managing forecasts, analysing data, and handling key administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations. You will be engaging with customers, providing administrative support, using customer portals and supporting with data analysis, so you will need to be highly analytical with strong excel and presentation skills. This role is homebased, working 09:00-17:00, Monday-Friday. Although homebased, you should be mobile to travel to our other offices/ manufacturing sites and retail customer headquarters as required and we can offer this role as site based/hybrid if preferred. Interface with demand planners to manage the forecast which is subject to a monthly financial review. Prompt and accurate price file management. Prompt and accurate customer administration (including NLFs). Provision of accurate and insightful analysis and reports using available data sources (including EPOS and internal data). Assisting the team with preparation of presentations, tenders, reports etc. Retail price monitoring, store checks and benchmark sample collections. Developing new sales opportunities within defined areas of responsibility and management of this business ongoing. Experience within a commercial or supply chain role within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous Highly numerate with strong attention to detail. Good excel skills and knowledge. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to prioritise workloads combined with excellent time management. English and Math GCSE grade C minimum Full driving license. Home working allowance £25 per month (remove/ edit as appropriate) Pension (4% Employer Contributions) Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary. Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling cover), along with access to Paycare Perks for exclusive high street and retailer discounts. 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (edit as appropriate) Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year (subject to meeting minimum criteria) Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria) Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria) Family friendly policies including hybrid working opportunities and Maternity and Paternity leave above statutory minimum Annual engagement calendar covering an array of activities and educational events promoting diversity and inclusion Participate in supporting your local community with opportunities to spend one day per year volunteering or fundraising and gain company-matched sponsorship. Company Wellbeing agenda including annual Wellbeing Week, Menopause Support Group and Mental Health First Aid programme Access to staff shops with exclusive discounts Monthly employee recognition scheme via the ‘Zertus Values Awards’ Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional memberships) Engagement with GroceryAid Zertus UK & Ireland comprises three companies – Humdinger Foods, Kinnerton Confectionery, and Lir Chocolates. Our expertise spans the manufacturing of a diverse range of snacks and chocolates, with multiple facilities and offices strategically positioned throughout the UK and Ireland. With a commitment to innovation, we strive to craft products that captivate and delight our customers. Our talented teams have created a growing portfolio of our own famous brands including NOMO, Sun Valley Nuts, Kinnerton Kids, The Fruit Factory, Yum & Yay, Humzingers, as well as collaborations with Bailey's, Guinness and Budweiser As the UK & Irish division of Zertus GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg and boasting a workforce of over 2000 employees across Europe, we are part of a dynamic and expansive global network. When you join Zertus, you will be based at one of our Humdinger, Kinnerton, Bromborough or Lir Chocolates UK/ Ireland locations, unless your role is hybrid/home-based. Our manufacturing Locations: Heckington, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Fakenham, Bromborough, Navan (Ireland). We have a hot-desking office space in Hull (East Yorkshire) and also in Camden, London. Zertus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Your application will be reviewed and entered into the selection process, if successful you will receive a call or email from a member of our Recruitment or HR Team (PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL), if successful, your application will be sent to the hiring manager for review, if successful, you will attend a two stage interview process consisting of both online and in-person sessions.