National Account Manager

Premier Foods is one of the United Kingdom’s largest and most respected listed food businesses, employing over 4,000 colleagues across 13 sites. Established as a leader in the ambient food market, Premier Foods has a rich heritage of producing some of Britain’s best-loved brands, found in 94 percent of households nationwide. The company sits among the top three ambient food suppliers in the UK, with an expanding footprint internationally, focusing strongly on the North American market. Premier Foods currently distributes products in major retail outlets such as Walmart, Kroger, and Loblaws, laying a strong foundation for further growth in the United States.

Premier Foods is now looking to strengthen its presence in the USA grocery retail market by expanding its business operations across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia, offering hybrid working arrangements for a permanent, full-time role. This exciting opportunity invites talented individuals to join a passionate and driven team where people, purpose, and well-known brands collide to create a rewarding workplace experience.

The role of National Account Manager at Premier Foods USA is designed for a commercially savvy, relationship-driven professional passionate about growing grocery channel business nationwide. This position carries full responsibility for managing key US retail accounts end-to-end, including nurturing and developing existing customer relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities to drive accelerated growth. The National Account Manager will be responsible for owning customer strategy, leading commercial negotiations, joint business planning, and ensuring seamless execution of plans aligned with Premier Foods’ ambitious objectives.

In this dynamic role, the manager will partner closely with broker teams, providing clear direction, setting priorities, and holding accountability to deliver sales targets, distribution growth, and revenue goals. This position calls for a sharp commercial operator who combines account stewardship skills with the ability to hunt for new wins, bringing both analytical insight and strong interpersonal communication to the table. The role also involves supporting customer-specific pricing strategies, promotional planning, and forecasting while acting as the voice of the customer internally to foster alignment with cross-functional departments.

The National Account Manager will ensure high standards of in-market execution including promotions, displays, and launch compliance. This role requires proactive management of forecasting and demand planning, anticipating risks, and traveling for customer meetings, line reviews, store visits, trade shows, and internal collaborations. It offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of Premier Foods’ growth journey in the USA, leveraging a strong brand portfolio and robust retailer partnerships to deliver tangible business results.