National Account Manager - Retail; FTC)

National Account Manager
- Retail (12month FTC)

Temporary
- Full-Time

44409

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.

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, we’re not just about potatoes — we’re about unlocking potential. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead one of our most valued customer accounts, driving growth through bold ideas, smart strategy, and strong partnerships.

You’ll combine commercial sharpness with deep market insight to deliver joint business plans that create real value. With full P&L ownership, you’ll 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, you’ll work cross-functionally, inspire performance, and help shape the next chapter of McCain’s commercial journey.

• 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

• 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.

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods, you'll be pleased to know we don't pay you in chips. Alongside your salary, you'll 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 we'll 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…