Account Manager
Ref: AS9875431
Lincolnshire, UK
£50,000
- Permanent
- FMCG Sales Growth
- Key Account Development
- Confectionery Sector
About the candidate
A commercially focused sales professional with strong FMCG experience, particularly across confectionery and premium snack categories. They have managed key distributor and retail accounts across domestic and international markets, building strategic partnerships and delivering growth through structured account planning, customer engagement and well-executed joint business plans.
They are confident in negotiation, new product launches and identifying fresh commercial opportunities. With a collaborative style and customer-first approach, they work well across sales, marketing and supply chain teams to align account activity with wider business goals.
What makes them great?
- Proven Sales Growth: Delivered around 20% year-on-year sales growth across a premium snack account portfolio through targeted marketing and customer engagement.
- Strong New Business Impact: Helped expand a customer base by around 30% in one year through strategic outreach and opportunity development.
- Category Development Focus: Contributed to around 15% sales growth over multiple quarters while improving market share and customer satisfaction across confectionery accounts.
Areas of expertise
- Key Account Management: Experienced in managing distributor and retail accounts, developing account plans and strengthening long-term customer relationships.
- FMCG & Confectionery Sales: Strong background across chocolate, sweets and premium snack products, with a clear understanding of category growth drivers.
- Commercial Negotiation: Skilled in contract renewals, new product launches and joint business planning to support profitable sales growth.