National Account Manager

**🚀 National Account Manager – Food** **🛍️Waitrose** **💰 Up to £55k plus 20% bonus** **📍Victoria, London.** We’re partnering with a high growth, category leading food brand that’s built a strong reputation for doing things differently. With a focus on quality, innovation and modern consumer habits, they’ve carved out a loyal following and continue to go from strength to strength across UK grocery. As they scale further, they’re now looking for an experienced NAM to take the lead on one of their key retail partnerships. This is a great opportunity to step into a role with real ownership in a fast moving, ambitious business. **The Role** You’ll be leading a key grocery account, with full responsibility for **Waitrose** , driving growth and building a strong, long term partnership. **What you’ll be doing:** ✨ Owning and developing the Waitrose account 📈 Delivering against volume, value and wider commercial targets 💸 Leading JBPs, pricing and promotional strategy 📊 Owning forecasting and full P\&L responsibility 🤝 Working closely with internal teams to execute growth plans **What We’re Looking For** **🧠** Proven experience operating at NAM level within grocery 🛒 Strong experience managing Waitrose 💼 Solid commercial acumen with full P\&L ownership 🗣️ Confident managing buyer relationships and negotiations ⚡ Comfortable in a fast paced, evolving environment 🙌 Team player with a hands on, proactive approach 🥑 Passion for food and challenger brands **Why Join?** 💰 Competitive salary 🎯 Bonus 📈 EMI options 🏡 Hybrid working 🧘 Strong benefits package including healthcare and wellbeing perks 🚀 Real opportunity to make an impact in a scaling business **What happens next? 🎬** Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our Ignite team. First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager Second Stage: Face to face interview in the office 🤝 *People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.* ❤️ *We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them.* 👀