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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by The Oval Partnership. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay rangeDirect message the job poster from The Oval Partnership Director at The Oval Partnership Recruitment Specialist - Headhunter - Food Manufacturers - FMCG - Food Industry - Branded - Own Label -…We are looking for a proactive and commercially astute National Account Manager to support and grow a strategically important retail account—primarily within chilled food. Working in a dynamic, fast-moving food business environment, this role is ideal for someone who is hands-on, resilient, and commercially sharp, with a proven ability to manage major UK retail accounts. This is a high-visibility role with great scope: you’ll handle both the day-to-day running of the account and play a key part in shaping and delivering long-term commercial strategy. What You’ll Be Doing Take ownership of a key retail customer, managing daily operations while developing medium-to-long-term account strategies. Manage all elements of the account including pricing, forecasting, customer admin, promotions, and commercial performance tracking. Lead and participate in regular customer calls Maintain close working relationships with processors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and business alignment. Track key performance indicators and use data to support category performance, margin improvement, and promotional effectiveness. Support business planning, demand forecasting, and innovation pipelines in collaboration with internal NPD and operations teams. Regularly engage with retail buying teams, building strong, trust-based relationships. Skills & Experience Essential: Proven account management experience with Tesco or another Top 4 UK retailer. Strong working knowledge of the meat or chilled/fresh/frozen protein categories (poultry, fish, dairy etc.). Excellent commercial acumen, pricing understanding, and P&L accountability. Hands-on, can-do attitude, happy to manage commercial admin while also delivering on high-level strategy. Confident dealing with suppliers/processors and understanding supply chain pressures. Experience working in a fast-paced, change-heavy environment where resilience is key. Excellent Excel and reporting skills; able to analyse and present commercial data clearly. This is an opportunity to work for a globally connected food business with strong values and real momentum. You’ll be given autonomy, responsibility, and the chance to work across international teams in a role that combines day-to-day customer management with long-term strategic thinking. We are proud of our supportive culture, commitment to sustainability, and focus on delivering high-quality, ethically sourced food. Seniority levelSeniority level Not Applicable Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Sales and Business Development Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Wholesale Import and Export, and Retail Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Oval Partnership by 2x Get notified about new Account Manager jobs inLondon Area, United Kingdom . London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Greater London, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago London, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago London, England, United Kingdom 6 months ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Region Director - Account Management, GrowthLondon, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Region Director - Account Management, GrowthLondon, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Richmond Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago Senior International Key Account Manager - Europe, Middle East & Asia MarketsNational Account Manager, Grocery (Harry's)London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago London, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 22 hours ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr