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National Account Manager

Ref: AS1456525

Preston, Lancashire, England

£55,000

  • Permanent
  • FMCG Retail Accounts
  • Joint Business Planning
  • Commercial Growth

About the candidate

An accomplished FMCG account management professional with over five years’ experience managing national retail accounts across chilled food, drinks and wider consumer goods. They bring strong commercial awareness, a confident approach to customer relationships and a clear track record of delivering growth through strategic planning, promotions and collaborative account development.

Available to start in two weeks and seeking a permanent opportunity, this candidate is well suited to a business looking for someone who can manage key retail relationships, build effective Joint Business Plans and work closely with internal teams to deliver customer value and profitable growth.

What makes them great?

  • Delivered Sales Growth – Led key chilled food retail accounts, contributing to a 20% increase in annual sales through focused account planning, promotions and customer collaboration.
  • Strengthened Market Share – Negotiated annual agreements across major retail accounts in the drinks sector, helping improve market share by 15%.
  • Improved Customer Retention – Supported sales strategy, forecasting and inventory alignment within an FMCG environment, improving customer satisfaction and retention by 25%.

Areas of expertise

  • National Retail Account Management – Experienced in managing high-profile FMCG retail accounts, with a strong focus on growth, profitability and long-term customer partnerships.
  • Joint Business Planning & Negotiation – Skilled in developing strategic plans and negotiating annual agreements that balance customer priorities with commercial objectives.
  • Forecasting & Cross-Functional Collaboration – Confident in demand planning, promotional forecasting and working closely with marketing, supply chain and internal teams to support successful delivery.