National Account Manager - FMCG

Posted 03 February 2026
Salary Bonus, Car, Benefits package
LocationNorthern Ireland
Job type Permanent
Discipline Sales & Marketing
ReferenceCG234444933_1770135966

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be partnering with a long-term, one of Ireland's most progressive and premium FMCG brand builders, to recruit a National Account Manager for their Northern Ireland business.

This is a key commercial role, reporting directly to the Commercial Director, with responsibility for managing and growing a portfolio of wholesale and retail customers across multiple food and drink categories.

The successful candidate will play a central role in delivering customer business plans, driving volume and revenue growth, and ensuring excellent execution across brand, trade marketing and field sales teams.

The Role:

  • Ownership of key national and regional wholesale / retail accounts across NI

  • Delivery of annual volume, revenue and contribution targets

  • Building and maintaining strong, commercially focused customer relationships

  • Leading Joint Business Planning (JBP) and managing promotional and trade spend

  • Managing customer price files, promotions, retros and accruals in line with finance

  • Driving range compliance, NPD listings and distribution growth

  • Accurate monthly forecasting by SKU to support demand planning

  • Working closely with Brand, Category Insight, Supply Chain and Field Sales teams

  • Identifying and unlocking new distribution and growth opportunities

The Person:

  • Proven experience in FMCG account management within retail and/or wholesale

  • Food & drink experience is essential

  • Strong commercial and financial acumen

  • Confident negotiator with a track record of delivering results

  • Strategic, analytical thinker with a proactive, solutions-focused approach

  • Highly organised with strong stakeholder management skills

  • Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced FMCG environment

  • Strong IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

What's on Offer:

  • Opportunity to join a highly respected FMCG brand builder with a strong portfolio

  • High-impact role with real autonomy and visibility

  • Competitive salary and benefits package

  • Long-term career progression within a growing business