National Account Manager | Malton
| Company: | Sofina Foods |
| Location: | North Yorkshire |
| Salary: | Competitive |
National Account Manager – North Yorkshire | Meatex Jobs
National Account Manager role based in North Yorkshire or Northern Lincolnshire, offering a competitive salary plus car allowance and bonus. Join Sofina Foods in a senior commercial role driving growth across a major UK premium grocery retailer within the seafood category.
Job Overview
Role: National Account Manager
Location: North Yorkshire / Northern Lincolnshire
Salary: Competitive + car allowance + company bonus
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Company: Sofina Foods
This is a commercially influential National Account Manager position with ownership of a major UK grocery retail customer. You’ll lead customer strategy, joint business planning, negotiations, and NPD delivery, working cross-functionally to drive sustainable growth and long-term partnerships within the UK retail market.
Key Responsibilities
As National Account Manager, you will:
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Own and grow the strategic relationship with a leading UK grocery retailer
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Lead annual and promotional negotiations, delivering strong margin performance
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Build customer-led commercial plans aligned to category and channel strategy
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Drive NPD listings and range optimisation using data-led insight
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Partner with supply chain, category, finance, and operations teams to deliver OTIF performance
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Monitor market trends, pricing, competitor activity, and customer performance to influence decision-making
The Ideal Candidate
You will be a confident, credible account manager with:
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Proven success managing major UK grocery retail accounts (Top 4 or premium preferred)
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FMCG or food industry background (seafood or chilled/frozen proteins advantageous)
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Strong commercial and financial acumen with confidence in negotiation
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Experience operating cross-functionally in a fast-paced, complex environment
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Ability to turn data and insight into clear commercial action
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A relationship-driven, resilient mindset with a strong results focus
Why Join This Role?
This role offers genuine ownership, visibility, and influence within a growing commercial function. You’ll have direct access to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape the future of a leading UK seafood category.
Benefits include:
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Competitive salary
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Car allowance
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Company bonus scheme
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Company pension scheme
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Enhanced sick pay
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Hybrid working and a supportive, people-first culture
Company Information
Sofina Foods employs over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, including well-known UK brands. The business supplies responsibly sourced meat and seafood products globally, driven by innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
With a 25-year history and over 500 million meals supplied annually, Sofina Foods offers long-term career development within a world-class food organisation.
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.