Account Manager (FMCG)
3 days ago
Spalding
Account Manager - FMCG Full Time, Permanent Spalding Salary: Up to £50,000 P.A Plus 10% Bonus In a nutshell Our client is a leading business within the food manufacturing industry and is seeking an Account Manager to take full commercial ownership of one of their top Marks & Spencer accounts. This is an end-to-end role with responsibility for sales performance, margin delivery, and overall P&L. Working closely with customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders, you will drive category growth through effective planning, forecasting, innovation, and strong customer partnerships. This role is ideal for a commercially driven individual with a strong understanding of customer management, procurement, and data-led decision making. What's involved for the Account Manager Take full ownership of food categories, driving sales, margin, and overall P&L performance Manage food procurement and planning to ensure optimal availability, quality, and cost efficiency Partner with the sales team to develop and execute customer account plans, including strategies and negotiations Monitor and achieve KPIs across sales and margin, proactively identifying risks and opportunities Generate accurate demand forecasts to support inventory planning and financial projections Lead the commercial strategy for the category, covering pricing, promotions, and range optimisation Drive New Product Development (NPD) initiatives aligned with customer needs and gifting trends Identify and develop new business opportunities to grow the category Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customers Leverage market, competitor, and customer insights to anticipate and meet customer requirements Challenge existing processes to drive continuous improvement across the business Analyse KPIs and customer data to deliver actionable improvement plans Champion best practice in Hygiene, Health & Safety, housekeeping, and environmental standards What you'll need Experience in an Account Management or Commercial role within food manufacturing Strong commercial and analytical skills Proven ability to manage customer relationships and negotiations Experience in forecasting, planning, and KPI management Confident communicator with internal and external stakeholders Proactive, organised, and able to work with autonomy Benefits for the Account Manager Salary up to £50,000 P.A Bonus up to 10% Pension scheme 6% Healthcare - single cover Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 Site-based role Opportunity to own and shape a key product category Should you be interested in this Account Manager position, please apply within. Applications from outside the UK will not be considered. 3Sixty Resourcing Ltd is an independent recruitment consultancy supplying permanent and contract personnel across the UK. We specialise across Office, Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing, and Construction sectors, and pride ourselves on delivering an excellent customer journey for both clients and candidates. TPBN1_UKTJ