Based in Salford, Manchester, this hybrid 12 month FTC National Account Executive role sits at the heart of our retailers playing a key part in turning great plans into profitable, sustainable sales growth across Kellanova’s leading brands.
It’s a role that blends sharp commercial thinking with strong collaboration, supporting National Account Managers to deliver against ambitious targets while keeping customers front and centre.
Ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced FMCG environment, this position offers broad exposure across forecasting, account execution, and customer engagement. With real responsibility and visibility, it provides a fantastic opportunity to build experience, confidence, and momentum in a commercial sales career.
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
- Driving accurate forecasting and planning: Accountable alongside National Account Managers for demand planning and sales forecasting against clear timelines and KPIs, bringing rigour, insight, and proactive thinking to support confident decision-making and profitable growth.
- Creating compelling customer stories: Supports the development of customer-ready presentations and sell-in materials, translating data and insight into clear, engaging narratives that land with both internal teams and external customers.
- Being a trusted point of contact: Acts as a key contact for customers and the wider sales team, providing accurate and timely account planning information while building credibility through clear communication and a helpful, solutions-focused approach.
- Shaping account strategy and performance: Supports the continuous development of the account portfolio strategy and overall commercial performance, with scope for the right candidate to take on customer account responsibility as a natural next step in their career journey.
- Championing the customer voice: Acts as the voice of the customer both internally and externally, building strong, long-lasting relationships and ensuring customer needs are clearly understood and represented across the business.
We’re Looking for Someone With
- Experience in a National Accounts role with clear, process-driven responsibilities
- An excellent communicator with strong influencing skills and the ability to build rapport
- Excellent Excel skills and a commercially minded, analytical approach
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Experience working in a fast-paced FMCG or grocery retail environment, partnering cross-functionally
What’s Next
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.
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If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.
Get to Know Us
At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands includes Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.
Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.
Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.
Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.
You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.
Let’s shape the future of snacking.
Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.
