Job Description

Senior National Account Manager (Grocery)

Hybrid working (Central London, 3 days per week)

£65-£75k + bonus

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Grocery SNAM to join an award winning plant based food business, leading their growth in UK grocery!

Highly respected across Europe, the brand is known for innovation and is ready to make waves in the UK. The role is all about managing and growing those key retail relationships to expand the ranges and soon launch the exciting (and very delicious!) NPD into the grocers.

The internal culture has one of the best reputations in this space - a lot of fun, energy, humour, and passion. People matter to this brand. It is very clear that the team comes first.

What will you be doing?

Full Operational, P&L and Strategic responsibility to drive growth within Grocery retailers through landing creative, high-growth plans
Understand the retailer’s strategy and how the brand can jointly align this with their own, whilst understanding macro-trends affecting the category and wider industry
Building and maintaining great relationships within the wider matrix of key retailers - e.g., buyers, category managers, online and rapid delivery teams, merchandising team, supply chain
Working alongside the Brand Manager to ensure the appropriate ROI is met and the brand is represented correctly.
Generate new business opportunities by maximising your retailer networks and effectively communicate across all levels via presentations & proposal

Who are you?

A combination of a relentless start-up ambition with experience of delivering substantial growth targets. Being both a Team Player and showing strong Leadership skills.
We are after someone who can manage multiple priorities ranging from presenting a 3-year strategy to getting hands-on setting up new lines
Specific experience in an account management role in the food/drink industry. with some experience of managing Grocery retailers
Preferably worked within a cross-functional organisation and has experienced different business ownership structures and business cultures
A creative thinker who is financially and commercially literate, data-savvy and aims for the Moon in everything they do

What are you waiting for?

Apply today and our YF Recruitment team will be in touch with more details about the brand and to understand your experience.

*Please note that while we will try to respond to all applications, sometimes the sheer volume of responses means we can only focus on the most relevant. Think you don't have the right experience but interested in a position in this sector - have a look on our YF Recruitment LinkedIn for other opportunities.

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