Account Manager

Ref: AS5701973

London, UK

£45,000

• Permanent
• Consumer Goods Growth
• Retail Partner Management
• Category-Led Negotiation

About the candidate

A results-driven commercial professional with over seven years’ experience in account management across the consumer goods sector. They have built strong relationships with major grocery and retail partners, developing joint business plans, negotiating trading terms and using category insight to support sustainable growth.

They bring a confident, collaborative style and are well suited to fast-moving, customer-led environments. With a strong grounding across national consumer goods, regional food and drink, and mid-sized health and beauty businesses, they are now looking for a permanent opportunity and can start in two weeks.

What makes them great?

• Proven sales growth: Delivered around a 30% increase in annual sales through joint business planning, stronger retailer collaboration and well-negotiated commercial terms.
• Improved promotional return: Introduced data-led decision-making that improved promotional ROI by around 20% within grocery retail accounts.
• Strong customer focus: Helped improve client satisfaction by around 15% through proactive communication, detailed follow-up and a consistent focus on retailer needs.

Areas of expertise

• Retail account management: Experienced in managing key grocery and retail relationships, supporting growth through structured account plans and strong customer engagement.
• Commercial negotiation and P&L: Confident in negotiating terms, managing performance and balancing customer outcomes with commercial objectives.
• Category and promotional insight: Uses sales data, market research and category trends to improve visibility, promotional effectiveness and retail performance.