Senior National Account Manager Asda Sauces
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The posting
About the Position
We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Senior National Account Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. Th is role lies within the UKI business unit, reporting into our ASDA Account Lead as part of our Retail Sales team .
You will be responsible for growing and managing our Sauces portfolio with ASDA, owning $ 50 M P&L and delivering sales, profit and share through strong customer partnerships and excellent execution. We are the #1 brand across the table sauces category, so you will be working in partnership with ASDA to grow the category and drive our business. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders!
What you’ll do
- Full P&L ownership of the meals business within ASDA with key delivery of top-line sales , share and profit for your category.
- Create and execute winning customer plans, leading JBPs for your area, and translating strategy into clear priorities, actions and milestones to deliver the defined business objectives
- B uild long-term partnerships with external and internal stakeholders , influencing cross-functional teams to unlock business growth
- Lead sales pitches and negotiations across all new products, concepts and commercial propositions
- Drive brilliant execution instore and online (range, availability, distribution, secondary display execution and activation ), working closely with supply, category, finance and field teams
- Drive efficiency in forecasting and manage risks/opportunities, using sales data and market insight to provide accurate visibility and decisive actions
- Coach and develop one direct report, helping them perform at their best
What you’ll need
- 5 + years in a ccount management roles within UK&I retail and proven track record of exceeding targets and delivering commercial results
- Experience managing and coaching others or strong evidence of coaching/leadership capability
- Strong sales and negotiation capability, with experience influencing value-based outcomes
- Excellent i nterpersonal skills and high personal credibility : you can communicate, present and influence across external customers and internal functions, and translate opportunity into executable plans.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree
Professional Attributes
- Consumer and Customer Focus
- You understand the shopper and speak your customer’s language , finding creative commercial opportunities that win for the shopper, customer and Kraft Heinz.
- Execution obsessed
- You understand and execute brilliant basics to drive sales performance, using data driven insights to problem solve and find solutions
- Bias for Action
- You are results driven, act with pace and are proactive, not reactive.
- Collaborative Leader
- You build trust with teams around you, understanding how good rapport can drive relationships and working closely with cross-functional teams to influence business growth.
- Ownership and discipline
- You defend value in tough calls, have strong rigor and control over fundamentals, and challenge the status quo
What we offer you
- An ambitious employer with an industry-recognised career development pathway
- A meritocratic, pay for performance approach
- A fun, collaborative office culture that celebrates good food and good times with regular events and socials
- An active network of Business Resource Groups, sponsored by leadership, that promote education, celebration, & allyship, helping to create an inclusive work environment
- Flexible and hybrid working approach, including ability to work from abroad
- Family-friendly; market leading parental leave benefits & sponsored nursery scheme
- Employee discount on Heinz products!
Wellbeing
- Private medical cover & Digital GP
- Comprehensive Life Assurance & Group Income Protection
- Exclusive gym discounts & cycle to work scheme
- Premium membership to Calm App
- A variety of amazing sports teams & clubs!
- 3 volunteering days per year ( e.g. Soup Kitchen, Magic Breakfast)
As a Disability Confident employer, we are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may need during our screening and interview process.
Location(s)
London - The Shard
Taken from Kraft Heinz's own posting, last seen live on 14 Nov 2026.
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About Kraft Heinz
Packaged foods, sauces and drinks (Heinz, Kraft, Philadelphia, Oscar Mayer, Lunchables, Capri Sun, Wattie's, ABC and many local brands), sold to grocery, mass, club and dollar retailers and, through foodservice distributors, to restaurants, caterers and institutions.
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