National Account Manager – Co-op & High Street We’re looking for an experienced National Account Manager to take ownership of key grocery and high street retail accounts within a fast-paced FMCG environment. This role will play a key part in delivering ambitious growth plans, building strong customer relationships and driving commercially effective Joint Business Plans across a branded portfolio. You’ll work cross-functionally with internal teams including Category, Demand Planning, Finance and Marketing, while acting as a trusted commercial partner to your customers.
Deliver against sales, profitability and market share targets across key retail accounts Support the launch and ongoing management of new products, brands and categories Analyse performance and adapt plans where required to maximise results Build detailed bottom-up forecasts at SKU level and manage full account P&Ls Deliver distribution targets for new product launches and support wider category growth initiatives Ensure promotional activity aligns with wider commercial strategy while challenging where appropriate Maintain strong forecasting accuracy and effectively manage risks and opportunities Establish trusted partnerships with key commercial stakeholders Proven experience operating at National Account Manager level within FMCG Excellent commercial and numerical capability Strong relationship-building and communication skills Passionate about brands, customers and driving growth
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