Senior National Account Manager - Grocery
Remote with travel to London and Chester
Salary: £60-70k + company and personal bonus
At MKJ Ignite, we’re excited to partner with an innovative, health-focused food brand that’s disrupting its category with science-backed, delicious, and diverse products. With a strong presence in leading UK retailers and ambitious plans for growth, this is your chance to join a dynamic team making waves in the FMCG space.
If you’re a results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment and excels at building meaningful relationships, we want to hear from you!
As a Senior National Account Manager - Grocery, you’ll be the driving force behind the growth and success of top UK grocery accounts. Reporting to the Commercial Director, you’ll take ownership of either the ambient or chilled product portfolio, leveraging your expertise to deliver exceptional results.
What You'll Be Doing:
Strategic Growth: Develop and execute strategic plans for your grocery accounts, managing P&L, JBP, and promotional strategies.
Buyer Relationships: Lead impactful buyer meetings, using data-driven insights to secure new listings and drive account growth.
Account Management: Oversee the day-to-day, including new line forms, promotional planning, and instore activations.
Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless NPD launches and innovative marketing campaigns.
Relationship Building: Build strong, collaborative relationships with key customers to establish the brand as their supplier of choice.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience: 4+ years in FMCG sales, in the grocery channel, with proven success managing P&L and achieving impressive growth.
Data Expertise: Skilled in using market data (e.g., NIQ, Circana) to craft compelling strategies and secure wins.
Drive: A tenacious, self-motivated professional who thrives on hitting targets and delivering results.
Communication: Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.
Flexibility: A full UK driving license and willingness to travel within the UK.
What’s on Offer:
Competitive salary of £60-70k basic + bonus structure.
Future share options for the right candidate.
The chance to work with a trailblazing brand that’s reshaping its category and improving lives.
Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our MKJ Ignite team.
First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager
Second Stage: Face to face interview in the office
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We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them.