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Account Manager

Ref: AS5877032

Leeds, England

£40,000

  • Permanent
  • FMCG Account Growth
  • Grocery Retail Partnerships
  • Joint Business Planning

About the candidate

A commercially focused Account Manager with over five years' experience in FMCG, specialising in grocery retail accounts across the UK. They bring strong experience in managing key retailer relationships, joint business planning, promotional strategy and cross-functional delivery within fast-paced food and consumer goods environments.

Collaborative, proactive and data-led, they are confident working with internal teams across sales, marketing and supply chain to improve performance, support product launches and build long-term customer partnerships. They are now looking for a permanent opportunity where they can continue driving sustainable account growth.

What makes them great?

  • Proven sales growth - Helped deliver around 20% sales growth over two years through effective joint business planning and close retailer collaboration.
  • Improved customer retention - Contributed to a circa 15% uplift in account retention by tailoring product offerings and improving service delivery.
  • Strong cross-functional approach - Works effectively with supply chain, marketing and commercial teams to support product launches, promotional execution and on-time delivery.

Areas of expertise

  • Grocery retail account management - Experienced in managing UK retail accounts within the FMCG sector, building trusted relationships and supporting long-term commercial growth.
  • Joint business planning and promotions - Skilled in developing account plans, promotional activity and customer-focused initiatives that support sales growth and brand visibility.
  • Sales analysis and forecasting - Confident using sales data and trend analysis to influence planning, improve decision-making and align internal teams around account priorities.