๐ National Account Manager โ Grocery
๐ Remote with travel to retailers & manufacturers |
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๐ฅ The Gym Kitchen exploded onto the scene in 2020 โ and theyโve been shaking up supermarket shelves ever since! Their mission? To fuel healthier, more active lifestyles with macro-counted, high-protein meals packed with flavour and made from top-quality ingredients. Now stocked in major UK retailers, theyโre growing fast โ and theyโre on the lookout for a National Account Manager to join their ambitious sales team.
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ABOUT THE ROLE:
๐ฏ This is a key commercial role that will be instrumental in driving The Gym Kitchenโs brand growth across grocery and online retail.
๐ Youโll be responsible for delivering and executing customer growth plans, backed by data-driven insight and close collaboration with category, marketing, and production teams.
๐ง Using your knowledge of the grocery landscape, youโll drive performance, grow distribution, and champion the brand in front of retail buyers.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
๐ Generate retailer-specific plans to drive sales and growth and analyse category and customer data to support business plans
๐ Build customer-specific promotional calendars, and develop and implement full customer contact and sales strategies
๐ฆ Manage customer product mix aligned to brand/category goals
๐๏ธ Drive new business and support existing listings & NPD launches and lead account support across e-commerce channels
๐ค Organise and lead sales meetings, develop pitch decks and proposals and execute retailer activations and sampling events
๐ Forecast volume & communicate cross-functionally with ops & production and present compelling insights and prepare buyer-facing decks
๐ Complete regular store visits and attend key retailer conferences
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ABOUT YOU:
๐ฌ FMCG experience managing grocery retail accounts (Top 4 essential)
๐ Proven ability to build and deliver customer business plans
๐ Commercially savvy โ confident with data and P&L
๐ฏ Structured selling approach and a strong โcustomer-firstโ mindset
๐ฌ Excellent communicator, influencer and relationship builder
๐ Ability to work remotely while staying closely connected to the team
๐ฅ Entrepreneurial, ambitious and self-motivated
๐ช Tenacious, proactive, resilient and always pushing for results
๐ Flexibility to travel as needed
๐ฅ Team player who thrives in a close-knit, fast-moving business
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WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
๐ฑ Be part of a brand with purpose โ helping people eat well and live better
๐น Fast-tracked career progression in a high-growth business
๐ป Remote-first culture with real flexibility
๐ Bonus scheme + 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
๐ง Pension scheme
๐ฏ A chance to make your mark in a lean, ambitious team on a mission
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โINTERESTED?
๐ Think youโre the one to take The Gym Kitchen to the next level?
Express your interest by contacting your Foodchain Contact, or emailing: team@foodchainrecruitment.com. If you are new to Foodchain, you can contact us via LinkedIn or via the below link to discuss further.