National Account Manager Retail (12month FTC)

Position Title:National Account Manager - Retail (12month FTC)

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time

Requisition ID:44409

National Account Manager Retail 12month FTC

Remote (Weekly Office time at HQ)

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.

Shape the Future. Lead with Purpose. Grow What Matters.

At McCain were not just about potatoes were about unlocking this pivotal role youll lead one of our most valued customer accounts driving growth through bold ideas smart strategy and strong partnerships.

Youll combine commercial sharpness with deep market insight to deliver joint business plans that create real value. With full P&L ownership youll lead planning cycles identify category opportunities and execute flawlessly across pricing promotions and innovation. This is a role for someone with a digital-first mindset passionate about sustainability and future-facing customer strategy. As a visible and influential leader youll work cross-functionally inspire performance and help shape the next chapter of McCains commercial journey.

What youll be doing.

• Own and lead customer strategy delivering against revenue profit and growth targets
• Build senior-level partnerships and influence across internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver end-to-end commercial execution from pricing and promotions to NPD and forecasting
• Unlock new opportunities through deep consumer insight and a future-focused mindset
• Champion digital omnichannel and sustainability within your customer plans

What youll need to be successful.

• Proven commercial success in retail foodservice wholesale or convenience channels.
• Robust account management joint business planning and P&L management experience.
• FMCG background omnichannel management and strategic planning expertise (desirable).
• Strong commercial instincts with a passion for selling and category growth.
• Deep understanding of FMCG trends and category management principles.
• Exceptional relationship-building negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical mindsetconfident with numbers data and presentations.
• Tech-savvy insight-driven and able to influence at all levels.

Benefits.

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods youll be pleased to know we dont pay you in chips. Alongside your salary youll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Private healthcare single
• Annual bonus scheme based on both company and individual performance with the ability to salary sacrifice into your pension
• Annual car allowance
• An excellent salary sacrifice pension scheme where well contribute double what you do up to a maximum of 12% of your salary
• 25 days annual leave from day one plus bank holidays (increasing with service) giving you plenty of time to recharge with the opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Life insurance cover providing peace of mind for you and your family
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay because the moments that matter outside of work matter to us too
• Medicash health cash plan helping you claim money back on everyday healthcare costs with access to a virtual GP and wellbeing support
• TELUS Health employee and family assistance programme offering full wellbeing support - including a 24/7 confidential counselling line legal and financial guidance and a range of employee discounts.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• A paid Chips In Volunteering Day giving you the opportunity to support projects that make a positive impact in our communities
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements where the role allows

And because youre joining a global business your career opportunities dont stop at the factory gate. Whether youre looking to deepen your expertise step into leadership or even explore opportunities internationally well support your growth. With ambitious plans for the future theres plenty of scope to develop your career with us.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. Were big believers in the power of working together in personit helps us stay connected collaborate more effectively and grow as a team. At the same time we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family:Sales

Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Scarborough
GB - United Kingdom : England : Leeds
GB - United Kingdom : England : Manchester
GB - United Kingdom : England : York

Company:McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd