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MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a leading fresh produce business to recruit a National Account Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and highly successful organisation with a turnover exceeding £30 million, supplying high-quality fresh produce to leading retail and foodservice customers across the UK and Ireland. Operating within a fast-paced and commercially driven environment, the business has built an excellent reputation for quality, innovation and customer service. This role will play a key part in driving commercial growth, managing strategic customer relationships and supporting the continued expansion of the business. Roles & Responsibilities • Manage and develop a portfolio of key retail and foodservice customers across the UK and Ireland • Act as the primary commercial contact for your customer accounts, delivering an exceptional level of service • Drive sales growth while protecting profitability and achieving commercial objectives • Build, develop and maintain long-term customer relationships through proactive account management • Work closely with Operations, Technical, Finance and NPD teams to deliver customer requirements and commercial objectives • Support product development initiatives, pricing negotiations, tenders, forecasting and strategic account planning • Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts while developing new commercial opportunities aligned with business objectives • Resolve customer challenges professionally, maintaining confidence and strong working relationships • Contribute to the company's ongoing growth strategy through effective account management and commercial decision-making Essential Criteria • Minimum of 5 years' experience in an Account Manager or National Account Manager position • Experience within fresh produce, food manufacturing or the wider FMCG sector • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing pricing, margins and customer negotiations • Proven ability to build and maintain successful long-term customer relationships • Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple internal departments and influence key stakeholders • Calm, organised and solutions-focused approach within a fast-paced commercial environment • Full UK driving licence Desirable Criteria • Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline • Experience managing major retail or foodservice customer accounts • Knowledge of fresh produce supply chains and short shelf-life products • Experience supporting new product development and commercial growth initiatives What's On Offer • Base salary of £55,000+ depending on experience • 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays • Opportunity to join a growing and highly respected fresh produce business • Exposure to leading retail and foodservice customers across the UK and Ireland • Collaborative and supportive working environment with strong cross-functional teamwork • Long-term career development opportunities within a successful and expanding organisation How To Apply • To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Charlie Plant, Associate Specialist Consultant at MCS Group on 02896935491 . • Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs mcsgroup.jobs • MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. • Not all agencies are the same…MCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google.