National Account Manager – Food Manufacturing

About the role

We are seeking a National Account Manager to oversee key retail and online grocery accounts for a leading food manufacturer. The role combines managing established national accounts with developing new business in the independent and speciality channel across the UK.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and grow major retail and online grocery accounts such as Co‑op and Ocado.
• Develop new and existing business across farm shops, delis and independent/speciality retail.
• Serve as the primary point of contact, building strong, lasting relationships with customers.
• Travel throughout the UK for customer meetings, based from the Wembley office.
• Handle forecasting, listings, pricing and new product development conversations to expand each account.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver a first‑class service.

Required profile

• Proven account management experience within foodservice or food manufacturing.
• Experience managing retail and/or online grocery accounts (e.g., Co‑op, Ocado) is highly desirable.
• Confident selling into independent and speciality retail such as farm shops and delis.
• Customer‑facing and willing to travel UK‑wide for meetings.
• Commercial, well‑organised and relationship‑driven.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £45,000‑£60,000 per annum.
• Car allowance and expenses paid.
• Office‑based role in Wembley with regular UK travel.
• Opportunity to manage recognised national accounts while growing an exciting speciality channel.