About the role

  • National Account Manager responsible for driving growth and managing relationships with key FMCG clients. Working with field operations to ensure business delivery and success.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the lead point of contact for national FMCG clients, building strong, trusted relationships at senior level
  • Develop a deep understanding of client objectives, brand strategies and route-to-market challenges
  • Lead regular account reviews covering performance, service delivery, ROI and growth opportunities
  • Proactively identify and secure new FMCG brands and commercial opportunities
  • Develop tailored commercial proposals, pitches and tenders aligned to client needs
  • Meet or exceed revenue, margin and growth KPIs across accounts
  • Lead contract negotiations, pricing and commercial terms in line with profitability targets
  • Manage renewals and extensions, addressing objections and strengthening long-term partnerships
  • Ensure commercial decisions are data-driven and margin-aware
  • Work closely with field management and operational teams to ensure consistent, high-quality execution
  • Drive engagement, accountability and performance across teams supporting client accounts
  • Maintain accurate records of activity, opportunities and performance using CRM systems
  • Provide regular commercial updates, forecasts and insights to senior management
  • Analyse account data to identify trends, risks and opportunities

Requirements

  • Proven experience in National Account Management, Commercial or Business Development roles within FMCG
  • Experience working with multinational brands and complex stakeholder environments
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen, with a clear understanding of margin, ROI and value creation
  • High-energy, confident and naturally curious with a questioning mindset
  • Entrepreneurial in approach – comfortable building new business, not just managing existing accounts
  • Experience influencing, leading or working closely with field or sales teams
  • Excellent relationship builder with strong negotiation and presentation skills
  • Highly organised, resilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary + Bonus
  • Co Car
  • Benefits package including Pension Co.
  • Healthcare
  • Continued training and progression opportunities

Job title

National Account Manager – FMCG

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

€75,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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