Account Manager

Overview

In this hybrid Leeds-based Account Manager role, you will shape and drive strategic account plans to unlock value for Greencore’s key customers. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver compelling propositions and maximise sales and profitability, while forecasting demand and ensuring supply chain alignment. You’ll build lasting customer relationships, anticipate needs with market insight, and pursue new opportunities. This is a fast-paced, collaborative role with real business impact.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Holidays
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
• Wellbeing Centre platform
• Employee discount platform
• Company share save scheme

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategic account plans aligned to Greencore’s wider customer strategy
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders using market and competitor insight
• Collaborate with Marketing and Portfolio teams to create customer-focused propositions
• Lead joint business planning and customer negotiations to maximise sales and profitability
• Challenge existing ways of working to drive continuous improvement across Greencore and customer partnerships
• Produce accurate demand forecasts, ensuring supply chain alignment and robust financial planning
• Identify and capitalise on new business opportunities within the accounts
• Travel regularly to customer sites (full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required)

Key requirements

• Degree calibre (or equivalent experience)
• Strong understanding of the convenience food market
• Proven experience in Account Management within FMCG or retail
• Experience managing or influencing people and cross-functional teams
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Full UK driving licence

• Relationship-building
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Negotiation
• Demand forecasting
• Market insight
• Joint business planning

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