National Account Manager - Peters Yard

Out-of-Home National Account Manager – Food service & Specialists
St Albans – 4 days per week on-site
Competitive salary + bonus + benefits

We’re supporting a premium sourdough bakery brand with big UK growth ambitions across Grocery, Food service and Specialist retail. Founded in 2008 and now part of a global snacking group, the brand is already listed in major multiples and thousands of independents and is now investing further into its Out-of-Home channel to drive the next stage of growth

They’re looking for an Out-of-Home National Account Manager to join a high-performing team and take ownership of key Food service and Specialist customers. Reporting into the Head of Sales, you’ll build and deliver exceptional customer plans that maximise sales at key trading periods, win new business through a push-pull strategy, and strengthen the brand’s premium positioning in-channel.

Key Responsibilities:

Devise and deliver exceptional business plans with key Food service and Specialist customers
Win new business across wholesalers and end-users that supports the brand’s premium positioning and growth strategy
Own and manage P&L and forecasting for assigned accounts, delivering value, volume and GP% targets
Build strong cross-functional relationships with customer stakeholders across buying, supply chain, category and format teams
Work with the Category Manager to deliver insight-led plans that drive significant business benefit
Deliver best-in-class visibility and penetration across the channel (POS, online, compliance, availability)
Utilise customer systems to maximise sales performance, including promo management and execution

Qualifications:

Existing National Account Manager with strong Food service & Specialist channel experience
Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship)
Educated to Bachelor’s degree level (minimum)
Results-driven with examples of tangible customer growth you’ve personally led
Resilient and tenacious - confident navigating tough negotiations and objections
Analytical and insight-led - comfortable using data to drive strategy and execution
Strong relationship builder with a collaborative, commercial approach
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