National Account Manager

National Account Manager – High Street Discounters & Convenience

Home Based | up to £55,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Ready to own and grow a Drinks category leader in High Street Discounters and Convenience customers?

This is a high‑impact role within a fast‑moving FMCG environment where execution, pace and commercial thinking genuinely matter. You'll take full ownership of key Discounter & Convenience accounts driving distribution, profitability and flawless in‑store delivery.

You’ll be responsible for delivering profitable growth across a defined HSD & Convenience portfolio.

• Own and grow key accounts across High Street Discount & Convenience
• Deliver revenue, margin and distribution targets in line with agreed budgets
• Build and execute robust Joint Business Plans aligned to customer strategy
• Identify and unlock growth through NPD, range extensions, pricing strategy and promotions
• Lead annual forecasting, budget planning and weekly volume tracking
• Negotiate cost prices and implement price increases confidently and commercially
• Ensure flawless execution of listings, launches and promotional activity
• Work cross‑functionally with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance and NPD to deliver best‑in‑class execution

This is a hands‑on, creator‑executor role. You won’t just build strategy, you’ll deliver it.

• Commercially sharp, structured and energized by ownership
• Proven National Account Management within Branded Drinks or Food
• Ideally exposure to Discounters and Convenience but all Off Trade will be considered
• Confident managing JBPs, pricing, forecasting and margin delivery
• Detail‑oriented and commercially agile
• Proactive, organised and delivery‑focused
• Strong negotiator who builds collaborative, long‑term customer partnerships
• You thrive on pace, accountability and turning plans into action

Please get in touch with Kayleigh or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

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