National Account Manager

Burton Latimer , United Kingdom
full-time

AI overview

Drive sales growth by managing Out of Home direct customer accounts, applying strategic insights and developing joint business plans to maximize brand potential.

At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone. We’re committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong—where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected.

Closing date: 18th January
Interview process: Initial Teams interview followed by a Face-to-Face interview at our site in Burton Latimer
Working pattern: We operate a hybrid working pattern of 2 days a week in our offices, and are committed to providing flexibility where needed. Weetabix Wednesday, everyone comes into our Burton Latimer office for some great collaboration and meetings -it’s a must!

We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process—just let us know how we can support you.

This role is responsible for guiding the customer agenda within key customer accounts throughout our business and into their businesses. The successful candidate will have accountability for Out of Home direct customers, Key End Users & 3rd Party Field Sales agencies.

This is a sales-focused customer management role that aims to seek out key growth areas and profitably grow Weetabix sales with the support of the virtual team. In addition to the external customer management, you will be expected to be an ambassador for the commercial team, supporting the Head of Sales/Sales Controller.

The Recipe (About the Role)

  • Full P&L accountability and responsibility to include the delivery of the FY Budget plan across all categories in the customers.
  • Drive awareness & deliver commercial plans across the relevant channels and customers to ensure the best delivery of Perfect Shop and Perfect E-shop.
  • Develop mutually beneficial JBP’s where applicable to include the end-to-end ownership of customer initiatives and projects
  • Lead internal management of total Out of Home direct accounts from invoices, Promotions, P&L reporting & demand management, working in close partnership with the relevant business partners.
  • Execute branded and customer-branded cost increase(s) as appropriate.
  • Ownership of any relevant customer initiatives, and evaluate and execute specific projects.
  • Coaching and development of direct team, where applicable and supporting and coaching the virtual team as appropriate.

The Ingredients (What we need from you)

Key Know How:

  • Awareness of the complexity of managing Out of Home, Foodservice, or End User accounts, with the ability to help shape the Out of Home channel strategy and take ownership of delivering it.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills, with the ability to manage all aspects of a customer account and a good understanding of the Out of Home channel and its key operators.
  • High levels of resilience and curiosity about customers, with the ability to develop win–win solutions in a complex and varied channel, balancing customer direction with end-user needs.
  • Ability to act as an advocate for the Out of Home channel internally, building understanding, raising awareness, and clearly communicating the opportunities available and how to maximise them.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, and life outside work.

  • 15% Annual bonus
  • Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us)
  • 25 days annual leave increasing with service
  • Annual Salary review
  • Healthcare plan
  • Discounted Weetabix products

To support our employees, we also offer:

  • Continued investment in your personal development
  • We believe in balance, whether it's for family, rest or simply time for you. As well as your holiday entitlement, you can purchase up to 5 days of additional annual leave
  • Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
  • The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities
  • Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
  • Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
  • Working Parents Support Group
  • Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy

To learn more about life at Weetabix, visit our careers page: https://careers.weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/


Please note: We benchmark roles based on your skills and experience, so we do not advertise fixed salary ranges.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position; therefore, we are seeking candidates who do not require sponsorship.

We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support

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Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities
  • Health Insurance: Healthcare plan
  • Fully stocked kitchens: Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy
  • Paid Parental Leave: Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
  • Paid Time Off: 25 days annual leave increasing with service

We are Weetabix. Home to the UK’s favourite breakfast cereal and muesli (Alpen), and a brilliant Drinks business. Our purpose is to help people live better lives by providing better breakfasts. We’re leading the cereal market with world class innovation, we win awards. And trophies. We created a whole new breakfast category with our Weetabix On the Go Drinks. Oh.., we also make Weetabix Minis, Weetos, Oatibix, Ready Brek, Alpen bars, and more. Bet you didn’t know that before. You do now. With all of this, we win with our customers. Home for us is in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, we’re less than an hour from London and Birmingham. Agile working means we can be based anywhere and get the job done. We export to over 80 countries and we’ve got businesses in other locations around the globe too. We’re ambitious. And it’s all because we give our people the freedom and support to make the big decisions. It’s what we call The Weetabix Difference, and it’ll make all the difference to your career.A family owned business until 2003, Weetabix Food Company is now wholly owned by Post Holdings, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Post Holdings, Inc is a consumer packaged goods holding company operating in cereals, foodservice, food ingredient, private label, refrigerated and active nutrition food categories. Post Holdings, Inc is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: POST).

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