National Account Manager - Impulse

National Account Manager – Convenience & Impulse
St Albans – 4 days per week on-site
Competitive salary + bonus + benefits 

I’m working with a £100m food brand looking to recruit a National Account Manager into their Impulse team, managing a portfolio of key customers across the Convenience channel, including Booker, Spar and Forecourts. Operating in a big on trend category, as a category leader this is a great opportunity.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an existing NAM or strong Key Account Manager who wants to take ownership of an exciting channel within a fast-moving, brand-led FMCG business. You’ll be responsible for day-to-day customer management, building joint business plans, delivering promotional activity, and supporting the wider Impulse team in achieving their annual plans.

The role is hands-on, commercially focused, and will involve working closely with customers and internal teams to drive availability, visibility, distribution, and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of Convenience customers including Booker, Spar and Forecourts
• Own budget planning, P&L, range review proposals and joint business plans
• Support new line listings and deliver promotional plans across the customer base
• Work with supply chain to ensure all ranged stores have stock and gaps are quickly addressed
• Use retailer systems to monitor performance, availability, compliance and promotional activity
• Build strong relationships across buying, supply chain, formats, merchandising and promotional planning
• Get out into store regularly to review activity, execution and competitor performance
• Work closely with Category to optimise existing ranges and build sell-in stories for NPD
• Partner with Shopper Marketing to agree media spend and activation strategy in line with brand plans
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, marketing, customer service and NPD

Qualifications:

• Existing National Account Manager or Key Account Manager within FMCG
• 2+ years’ account management experience dealing with FMCG buyers
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level
• Strong commercial understanding, including P&L, margin and promotional performance
• Results-orientated and able to deliver account/channel targets
• Strong selling skills with the ability to influence buyers and internal teams
• Excellent organisation, written and verbal communication skills
• A strong team player with a genuine passion for health, wellbeing and branded FMCG

If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I’d love to speak to you! Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career – contact us today.

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