National Account Manager

We are a market-leading UK specialist in the out-of-home sector backed by a strong, ambitious group. Due to growth, we're looking for a driven business development professional to take ownership of a key market and accelerate its success. This role has been created to expand beyond our strength and established reputation within foodservice, offering real impact and career progression in a high-potential environment.


BASIC SALARY: £58,000 - £68,000


BENEFITS:
· Bonus
· Car/Car Allowance circa £7,500
· 5% Pension
· 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
· Private medical cover


LOCATION: Home based in and around the Midlands - hybrid model so weekly office visits (Shropshire) will be expected


JOB DESCRIPTION: National Account Manager, Business Development Manager - Contract Manufacturing & Packing, Contract Manufacturing


As our National Account Manager, you will take full ownership of growing our Contract Packing portfolio across the UK. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, you'll play a pivotal role within the sales team, with the autonomy to shape strategy, win new business, and drive measurable revenue growth.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: National Account Manager, Business Development Manager - Contract Manufacturing & Packing, Contract Manufacturing


Key responsibilities include:
· Creating and executing a clear, commercially focused sales strategy
· Building and landing a strong pipeline of new business opportunities
· Developing and expanding relationships with key clients through strategic account management
· Monitoring market and industry trends as well as competitor activity to identify growth opportunities
· Delivering new customer wins and incremental revenue growth
· Collaborating closely with operational and technical teams to ensure propositions are both competitive and deliverable at scale.
· Strategically aligned to the wider European group


PERSON SPECIFICATION: National Account Manager, Business Development Manager - Contract Manufacturing & Packing, Contract Manufacturing


Ultimately, you will already be a proven salesperson with the ambition and drive to take your career further.


While a background in contract manufacturing would be advantageous, we are open to candidates from other fast-paced, growth-oriented sectors such as FMCG, Consumer Goods or Pharma. What matters most is your ability to approach a market sector with true ownership, treating it as your own business and making decisions through a strong commercial lens.

Our ideal candidate will have:
· A track record of managing your own agenda and developing a market segment/sector with autonomy and accountability
· Experience in partnering with major UK/global customers or brand owners; embracing their strategies, talking their language, and developing join growth solutions
· A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a constant focus on identifying the next opportunity
· Experience generating your own business - while leads will be available, success in this role depends on your ability to prospect and create opportunities independently
· A drive to identify win new business, and a passion for executing


Previous experience in a contract packing / manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential. You need to have an innate understanding of how to develop new business through marrying our manufacturing capability to customer needs, driving joint solutions and growth and have a knowledge of how this service fits with the foodservice, but ultimately the right person with the right attitude and drive is the most important thing.


THE COMPANY:


We are a part of a larger group of 7 companies and have exposure and expertise in the Foodservice, and Contract Packing / Manufacturing arenas. We offer innovative products to wholesalers, retailers and brand owners, as a private label and co-manufacturing partner.


INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.


Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.


Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.


REF: MT18410, Wallace Hind Selection
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed