National Account Manager Retail; FTC)

Position Title:National Account Manager
- Retail (12month FTC)

Position Type: Temporary
- Full-Time

Requisition :44409

National Account Manager Retail 12month FTC

Remote (Weekly Office time at HQ)

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.

Shape the Future. Lead with Purpose. Grow What Matters.

At McCain were not just about potatoes were about unlocking this pivotal role youll lead one of our most valued customer accounts driving growth through bold ideas smart strategy and strong partnerships.

Youll combine commercial sharpness with deep market insight to deliver joint business plans that create real value. With full P&L ownership youll lead planning cycles identify category opportunities and execute flawlessly across pricing promotions and innovation. This is a role for someone with a digital-first mindset passionate about sustainability and future-facing customer strategy. As a visible and influential leader youll work cross-functionally inspire performance and help shape the next chapter of McCains commercial journey.

What youll be doing.

• Own and lead customer strategy delivering against revenue profit and growth targets
• Build senior-level partnerships and influence across internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver end-to-end commercial execution from pricing and promotions to NPD and forecasting
• Unlock new opportunities through deep consumer insight and a future-focused mindset
• Champion digital omnichannel and sustainability within your customer plans

What youll need to be successful.

• Proven commercial success in retail food service wholesale or convenience channels.
• Robust account management joint business planning and P&L management experience.
• FMCG background omnichannel management and strategic planning expertise (desirable).
• Strong commercial instincts with a passion for selling and category growth.
• Deep understanding of FMCG trends and category management principles.
• Exceptional relationship-building negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset confident with numbers data and presentations.
• Tech-savvy insight-driven and able to influence at all levels.

Benefits.

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods youll be pleased to know we dont pay you in chips. Alongside your salary youll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Private healthcare single
• Annual bonus scheme based on both company and individual performance with the ability to salary sacrifice into your pension
• Annual car allowance
• An excellent salary sacrifice pension scheme where well contribute double what you do up to a maximum of 12% of your salary
• 25 days annual leave from day one plus bank holidays (increasing with service) giving you plenty of time to recharge with the opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Life insurance cover providing peace of mind for you and your family
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay because the moments that matter outside of work matter to us too
• Medicash health cash plan helping you claim money back on everyday healthcare costs with access to a virtual GP and wellbeing support
• TELUS Health employee and family assistance programme offering full wellbeing support - including a 24/7 confidential counselling line legal and financial guidance and a range of employee discounts.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• A paid Chips In Volunteering Day giving you the opportunity to support projects that make a positive impact in our communities
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements where the role allows

And because youre joining a global business your career opportunities dont stop at the factory gate. Whether youre looking to deepen your expertise step into leadership or even explore opportunities internationally well support your growth. With ambitious plans for the future theres plenty of scope to develop your career with us.

About McCain.

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