🚀 Senior National Account Manager – Lifestyle & Wellness Brand
📍 Hybrid – Brighton (2 days per week)
MKJ Ignite is looking for a Senior National Account Manager (SNAM) to join a fast-growing, purpose-led lifestyle brand that’s redefining the wellness space. With a strong presence across DTC (75% of sales) and an expanding retail footprint (25%), they need an experienced SNAM to take ownership of key grocery & high street accounts.
You’ll be managing partnerships with Holland & Barrett, Sainsbury’s, and Planet Organic, while driving expansion into Waitrose, Booths, Sephora, and beyond. If you thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments and love working with brands that challenge the status quo, this is the perfect opportunity.
🔥 What You’ll Be Doing
🌱 Owning the retail strategy – leading budget management, P&L, and sales growth.
🤝 Strengthening key relationships – working closely with buyers & retail partners to drive brand presence.
📈 Driving commercial success – executing JBPs, promotions, and trade plans to maximise performance.
💡 Leading & influencing – managing a High Street NAM and stepping in for the Head of Sales when needed.
🎯 Cross-functional collaboration – working closely with Ops, Brand, and DTC teams to align retail and online strategies.
🚀 Expanding the retail footprint – identifying and securing new retail partnerships.
🚀 What We’re Looking For
✅ 5+ years of sales experience in FMCG, lifestyle, or wellness brands.
✅ A proven SNAM track record, with experience delivering strong sales growth.
✅ A commercially sharp, data-driven mindset – confident in P&Ls, forecasting & strategic planning.
✅ A relationship-builder who can manage senior retail partnerships and influence key stakeholders.
✅ A natural leader who thrives in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
✅ A passion for high-growth, innovative brands that stand out from the crowd.
🌟 Why Join?
🔥 Be part of a category-defining brand making waves in retail.
🌍 Flexible, hybrid working – 2 days in Brighton, the rest remote.
💡 A hands-on, high-impact role with room to grow and shape the future of retail sales.
🎯 Competitive salary + bonus + EMI options.