National Account Manager Grocery and Online

• Manage and grow grocery and online retail accounts
• £40k salary, leading food brands, growth opportunities.
• National account management in retail, strong commercial skills.

National Account Manager (Grocery & Online)
Location: Reading, UK
Salary: £40,000 per annum (plus benefits)

National Account Manager – Premium Food & Drink Brands

Are you passionate about food, sustainability, and building standout brands? Join a leading specialty food brand builder that champions premium products and partners with some of the UK’s most innovative food and drink names.
We’re looking for a driven National Account Manager to take the lead on managing and growing relationships across grocery, symbol groups, and online retail channels. In this key commercial role, you'll shape account strategy, drive sales performance, and help our partner brands thrive.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and growing national retail accounts, including grocery, convenience, and e-commerce.
• Developing strategic account plans to maximise revenue and long-term growth.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with buyers and key stakeholders.
• Negotiating and securing commercial agreements that deliver profitable results.
• Collaborating with internal teams on product launches, promotional activity, and brand visibility.
• Staying ahead of category trends, shopper behaviour, and competitor activity.
• Providing accurate forecasts and performance reports to inform business strategy.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven success as a National Account Manager within grocery, online retail, or food manufacturing.
• Passion for food, sustainability, and premium products.
• Strong commercial instincts and a track record of driving sales growth.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Self-starter with a collaborative, results-focused approach.
• Experience within the food and drink sector is essential.

Why Join Us?

• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working (3 days in head office)
• Generous staff discount on all products
• Work with exciting, high-growth food and drink brands
• Real autonomy to shape your accounts and make an impact
• Supportive, collaborative team culture

If you're ready to play a pivotal role in growing some of the UK’s most exciting food and drink brands, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and take the next step in your FMCG career.