National Account Manager | Grimsby

National Account Manager

The Role

Sofina Foods are looking for an Account Manager to take charge of key retail relationships, drive sales, and maximize profitability. The candidate will thrive on negotiation, love building partnerships, and have a passion for winning in a fast-paced environment.

Company Information

Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It’s a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact on the world.

With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, including Young’s Seafood and Karro Food Group.

At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will also have the opportunity to work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents.

Sofina Foods has a 25 year history of excellence in the food industry and provides over 500 million meals for the global market every year.

Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the worldIf you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.

Key Accountabilities

• Own and grow key retail accounts, managing product portfolios and sales performance.
• Develop and execute Joint Business Plans (JBP) that fuel sales growth and profitability.
• Spot opportunities for pricing, promotions, cost efficiencies, and product mix improvements.
• Collaborate across Marketing, Commercial Planning, and Supply Chain to drive results.
• Lead customer negotiations and category forecasting to ensure seamless operations.
• Push branded growth and innovation within your accounts.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven sales/account management experience with major UK retailers.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to strategize, problem-solve, and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience managing multiple projects and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Online Benefits Hub
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Location

Grimsby