National Account Manager

About the role

This permanent, full‑time role based in Manchester offers the chance to take over an established, high‑profile retail account following an internal promotion. You will be responsible for nurturing strong customer relationships, driving continued growth, and collaborating closely with Marketing, Finance, Brand and New Product Development teams.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust relationships with key retail customers.
• Identify and execute growth opportunities for the assigned national account.
• Coordinate promotional activities and product launches across multiple internal departments.
• Monitor account performance and report insights to senior management.
• Negotiate terms and contracts to protect and strengthen the partnership.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing and expanding retail accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to protect and deepen customer relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness with solid negotiation capabilities.
• Excellent relationship‑building and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Marketing, Finance, Brand and NPD functions.

Required skills

What we offer

• Ownership of a high‑profile retail account within a diverse branded portfolio.
• Clear career progression and exposure to new product launches.
• Supportive, entrepreneurial culture encouraging high performance.
• Opportunities to participate in commercial projects and strategic initiatives.