Junior National Account Manager

Overview

Who We Are

Science In Sport Group is a world leader in sports and performance nutrition.

We have two highly regarded brands;
SiS which combines world-class science and innovation to provide optimal performance nutritional solutions for professional athletes, sports and fitness enthusiasts and the active lifestyle community. This includes over 320 professional teams worldwide across a broad range of sports including Football, Rugby, Cycling, Athletics, Basketball, Netball and Swimming. Brand ambassadors include former track cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, an eleven-time world champion and six-time Olympic champion, and Eilish McColgan, who won gold in the 2022 Commonwealth Games 10,000 metres.

PhD Nutrition is a premium, active-nutrition brand for the active lifestyle community wanting intelligent nutrition to help them achieve their goals. With over 20 years of research and development, our products are designed to maximise performance in and out of the gym. It’s an exciting time for PhD Nutrition as 2026 will kick off an entirely new line up of brand ambassadors, from hybrid athletes to qualified sports nutritionists.

The two brands sell through the  and  digital platforms, third-party online marketplaces including Amazon, as well as extensive domestic and international retail distribution.

In 2022 the company opened a state of the art 160,000 square foot manufacturing and logistics facility in Blackburn, Lancashire. Providing a significant advantage in product costs and customer response time and most importantly, allowing Science In Sport to lead the way for quality standards.

Science In Sport is the nutrition partner to globally recognised elite teams, including Tottenham Hotspur, Saracens Rugby, British Triathlon, Aquatics GB, British Cycling, England Netball and Loughborough Sports. As well as being the Official Energy Gel Provider of Run Through and the Official Nutrition Partner of Ultra X.

The Role

We are seeking an energetic, commercially minded Junior National Account Manager to support the delivery of sales growth across key national retail accounts.

Proven experience as a National Account Executive or Commercial Executive and ready for your next step or perhaps, you are already operating as a Junior National Account Manager.

As part of our UK Retail sales team, you will work closely with senior commercial managers to execute customer plans, deliver revenue targets, analyse performance, and strengthen retailer relationships in a fast-paced, high-growth category.

Job Details

• Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Salary:
  Up to £45,000 per annum
• Working Hours:
  
  09:00 - 5:30pm
• Location:
  
  Field based, with travel

Benefits

• Pension scheme, employer contribution at 4%
• On-site gym (Blackburn)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Product discount
• Birthday day off

The work - Your 4 most important responsibilities

Accountability – what you are responsible for delivering

• Support the management of day-to-day relationships with national accounts, ensuring timely responses and strong customer service.
• Assist in delivering annual sales, margin, and distribution targets for the Grocery channel.
• Support SNAM in preparing for customer meetings, category range reviews and product presentations.
• Support the execution of Grocery channel promotional plans, including maintaining internal trackers, nominations to customers, input into customer portals and approvals of retrospective claims
• Maintenance of customer EPOS trackers
• Administration of customer new line forms
• Ongoing management of accurate customer product data, including any data changes or sku changes, and maintenance of central master data file
• Monitoring market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to identify new opportunities and potential threats.
• Collaborate on trade marketing activations and execution
• Regular undertaking of store visits
• Attend customer meetings, trade shows, brand or retail events, as required

Capability - the skills and behaviours required to do this job well

• BA degree in business management, marketing or a related field is desirable
• Understanding of Grocery systems and supplier portals.
• Understanding of retail landscapes, category management, and basic P&L principles.
• Ability to build rapport with buyers, internal teams, and external partners.
• Collaboration within the UK Retail team and cross-functionally
• Understands how decisions impact revenue, margin, and market share.
• Clear…