National Account Manager

  • Zachary Daniels Recruitment
  • City, Manchester
  • Apr 15, 2026
Full time Retail

Job Description

National Account Manager - Non Food FMCG Convenience Channel Salary circa 50,000 + car + bonus Location: North West (ideally)

About the Opportunity

We are working with a fast growing non food FMCG business that is expanding its presence across the UK convenience and wholesale channels. The business is entering an exciting scale up phase, with strong distribution growth, an evolving product portfolio, and a clear ambition to become a leading name within its category.

We are seeking a National Account Manager to take ownership of key convenience and wholesale accounts, driving both existing performance and new business opportunities. This is a high impact role within a commercially focused team, offering genuine autonomy and visibility across the organisation.

As National Account Manager, you will play a central role in shaping the company's convenience strategy and delivering sustainable retail growth.

The Role

As National Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of key convenience and wholesale accounts across the UK.

You will act as the primary commercial lead for your customers, developing strong relationships at buying level and ensuring excellent execution across ranging, distribution, and promotional activity.

This National Account Manager role will focus heavily on delivering growth within the convenience channel, building joint business plans, and identifying opportunities to increase visibility and sales performance across multiple retail partners.

Key Responsibilities

As National Account Manager, you will:

Manage and grow a portfolio of convenience and wholesale accounts

Develop and execute joint business plans aligned to customer and company objectives

Drive distribution, availability, and rate of sale across key retail partners

Identify and secure new business opportunities within the convenience channel

Build strong, long term relationships with key buyers and decision makers

Collaborate closely with marketing, supply chain, and category teams to deliver commercial plans

Deliver accurate forecasting, performance tracking, and commercial reporting

About You

To be successful in this National Account Manager position, you will ideally bring:

Experience in FMCG sales, ideally within convenience, impulse, or wholesale

A strong understanding of UK retail and convenience channel dynamics

Proven ability to manage and grow national or key accounts

Strong commercial awareness with a track record of delivering growth

Excellent relationship building and negotiation skills

A proactive, self starting approach with the ability to work in a fast paced environment

What's on Offer

Salary circa 50,000

Company car

Performance related bonus

Opportunity to join a growing FMCG business at an exciting stage of expansion

High level of autonomy and ownership within the convenience channel

Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to scale

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