Senior National Account Manager

Senior National Account Manager Ambient Food.

Location: Office based in Surrey with occasional customer meetings
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £80,000 to £110,000 plus bonus

Talent Guardian are supporting a respected ambient food manufacturer supplying both own label and branded products to major UK retailers, discounters, wholesalers and convenience customers.

With strong customer partnerships, reliable supply and a proven track record in category innovation, the business is continuing to invest in growth and is now seeking a Senior National Account Manager to join the commercial team.

This is an opportunity to play a senior role in a business with scale, ambition and the freedom to make a real impact.

What you will be doing

• Take full ownership of major national retail and strategic channel customers
• Lead annual planning and commercial strategy to deliver profitable growth
• Identify and secure new commercial opportunities across multiple channels
• Build senior relationships across buying, category and supply chain teams
• Lead joint business plans, pricing, promotional strategy and long term planning
• Deliver clear, data backed insight and influence category direction
• Report and forecast performance and manage budgets responsibly
• Work closely with NPD, supply chain, commercial finance and technical teams to ensure excellent customer execution

What we are looking for

• Strong experience managing major grocery customers within FMCG
• Proven delivery of commercial growth within ambient categories
• Confident building senior retail relationships and driving negotiation outcomes
• Strategic approach with the ability to move quickly when required
• Comfortable working with data, insight and financial detail
• Collaborative, positive and solutions focused
• Hands on approach with a passion for food and category development

What is on offer

• Salary of £80,000 to £110,000 plus bonus
• Surrey office with a collaborative culture plus one to two days working from home
• Car allowance and wider benefits
• Senior role with clear scope for progression and influence

If you are an experienced National Account Manager looking to step into a senior commercial role or a Senior National Account Manager seeking a business where you can shape growth and build lasting customer partnerships, we would love to speak with you.