At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone. We’re committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong—where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected.
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Closing date: 31st August
Interview process: Teams followed by face-to-face interview
Working pattern: You’ll spend three days a week in the office, creating great opportunities to collaborate, strengthen team connections and build high‑impact working relationships face to face.
Are you looking to develop your commercial career in a role where you can make a real impact? We are offering a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to build experience with our iconic brand. This is an excellent development opportunity for someone looking to build their commercial expertise and progress towards a National Account Manager role in the future.
As a National Account Executive, you'll play an important part in delivering our commercial strategy across key grocery customers, working closely with National Account Managers and cross-functional teams to drive performance and customer success.
Provide commercial, forecasting and customer support, helping to deliver excellent promotional execution, effective customer communication and outstanding in-store performance. Through accurate forecasting, trade investment management and strong collaboration, you'll contribute to profitable growth while ensuring a seamless customer experience.
As our business continues to evolve, you'll have the opportunity to work with digital tools, Trade Promotion Management (TPM) systems, automated reporting and data-driven insights to enhance decision-making and commercial outcomes.
Some travel may be required for customer meetings, store visits or team collaboration.
The Recipe (About the Role)- Maintain accurate customer forecasts, aligned to the Commercial Plan profit and loss (P&L).
- Support the National Account Manager (NAM) in delivering commercial targets, customer plans, promotions, product launches and in-store execution.
- Develop and coordinate promotional activity, ensuring compliance, accurate execution and timely approvals.
- Provide commercial administration support, including invoicing, promotional claims, price file management and internal documentation.
- Support the resolution of invoice queries and outstanding debt issues.
- Deliver clear sales briefings and provide accurate insights for customer meetings, business reviews and internal updates.
- Help implement customer strategies across Grocery, Convenience, Express and Online channels.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to drive collaboration and shared success.
- Use data and insights to identify opportunities, improve performance and support decision-making.
- Contribute to process improvements, innovation planning and the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Key Know How:
- Ambition to develop into a National Account Manager role and build a successful career in account management
- Experience in a commercial, administrative or coordination role within FMCG or a fast-paced customer environment.
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills, including ability to work with forecasts and sales data.
- Proficiency in Excel with an excellent attention to detail forecasting tools and commercial systems.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, utilising excellent communication skills and organisation.
Competitive salary & Annual Flexible benefits
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, and life outside work.
- Annual bonus
- Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us)
- 25 days annual leave increasing with service
- Annual Salary review
- Healthcare plan
- Discounted Weetabix products
To support our employees, we also offer:
- Continued investment in your personal development
- We believe in balance, whether it's for family, rest or simply time for you. As well as your holiday entitlement, you can purchase up to 5 days of additional annual leave
- Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
- The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities
- Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
- Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
- Working Parents Support Group
- Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy
To learn more about life at Weetabix, visit our careers page: https://careers.weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/
Please note: We benchmark roles based on your skills and experience, so we do not advertise fixed salary ranges.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position; therefore, we are seeking candidates who do not require sponsorship.
We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support
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Skills Required
- Experience in a commercial, administrative, or coordination role within FMCG or a fast-paced customer environment
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills, including the ability to work with forecasts and sales data
- Proficiency in Excel
- Excellent attention to detail when using forecasting tools and commercial systems
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ambition to develop into a National Account Manager role
What We Do
Weetabix is a food processing company and the manufacturer of the UK's favourite breakfast cereal, dedicated to providing better breakfasts and healthy, nutritious food options.
