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National Account Executive

Reigate
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Posted 2 days ago

National Account Executive - Ambient Food | Surrey (Hybrid)

Looking to accelerate your career in food and FMCG? This is your chance to join a fast-growing, employee-owned business that supplies ambient products to some of the UK''s biggest names in retail - high-volume, own label, and commercially ambitious.

You''ll be stepping into a commercially focused role with full responsibility for managing and growing national accounts. Reporting directly to the Sales & Marketing Director, you''ll have the freedom to shape strategy, pitch new ideas, and build lasting relationships with buyers.

What you''ll be doing:

  • Autonomy and responsibility on retail and non-retail accounts
  • Identifying new business opportunities, following these up and securing new lines
  • Building and managing strong relationships with customer contacts across all functions; Sales, Supply Chain, Technical, Product Development, Merchandising
  • Working with the internal Procurement team on new and existing business, constantly assessing the market on buying opportunities for your customers
  • Proactive management of customer stock levels working with the internal Supply Chain team
  • Working with the Category Insight Manager and Marketing Manager on best-in-class customer presentations utilising IRI and internal data
  • Management and reporting of sales and contract balances

What we''re looking for:

  • Experience managing UK retail accounts in food, fresh produce, or FMCG

  • Must have worked directly with at least one major UK retailer (e.g. Tesco, Sainsbury''s, Asda, Morrisons)

  • Own Label exposure preferred

  • Confident communicator with strong commercial instincts

  • Tenacious, organised, and ready to graft

  • Degree-qualified (2:1 or above)

What''s on offer:

  • Competitive salary with discretionary and EOT bonus

  • Matched pension contributions up to 5%

  • Private healthcare and life cover

  • 23 days holiday (rising with service)

  • Work-from-home Fridays

This is a business where people stay, grow, and thrive - and where your ideas won''t just be heard, they''ll be actioned. If you''re ambitious, hands-on, and ready to build a career with real momentum, we want to hear from you.

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