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Account Manager (Lidl – UK, Ireland & Europe) - FTC Maternity CoverOwn Label FMCG - Manchester (Hybrid) – Salary Circa £60,000 (Flexible)This is not a "keep the lights on" contract role.It's a high-profile own label retail account with real scale, multiple territories, and plenty of moving parts. You'll be dealing directly with buyers, managing complexity, and keeping projects on track without layers of bureaucracy to hide behind.In short, this is a commercially important account where what you do genuinely matters.What you'll be doingOwning the Lidl account across the UK, Northern Ireland and EuropeWorking directly with buyers in GermanyManaging own label projects end-to-end: product changes, artwork, technical queries, launches, and improvementsActing as the central point between commercial, technical, NPD and the factoryKeeping multiple projects moving at pace, without things falling overWhat they're looking forProven own label experience in Food/FMCG (non-negotiable)Background in Account Management, Technical Account Management, Product Management or Product DevelopmentComfortable dealing directly with major retailersOrganised, calm under pressure, and able to juggle a lot of moving partsHappy being in Manchester around two days a weekInterim candidates are very welcome.If this strikes a chord with you and your CV is ready, then click apply now! If your CV is not ready and you want to learn more, call me (Olly) on 01733 391 515 !