National Account Manager - Route to Market

Drive growth across key wholesale partners and bring our ambitious foodservice strategy to life.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Leading the development and delivery of the Route to Market strategy for key wholesale partners, you will be ensuring strong commercial performance, distribution growth and aligned customer activation. You’ll own Joint Business Plans, negotiate commercial terms and drive execution of promotional activity, innovation launches and growth initiatives that deliver against sales, spend and profit targets.

You’ll act as a key influencer across customer organisations, engaging buying, category, marketing and depot teams to build advocacy for the Quorn portfolio and drive sell‑through. Working cross‑functionally with Marketing, Culinary, Category, Supply Chain and Field Sales, you’ll ensure seamless execution of plans while continuously identifying new growth opportunities across wholesale, cost sector and eating‑out channels.

This is a critical role in delivering commercial success across Bidfood and the Caterforce Buying Group, unlocking new opportunities and strengthening our presence across the UK foodservice sector.

This role will be remotely based with travel to Quorn sites, team meetings and customers as and when required.

What Experience You'll Need To Have

Demonstrable background of National Account Management within foodservice and specifically within the National Route to Market sector Working knowledge of managing Bidfood & Caterfood UK Excellent negotiation, communication and influencing skills along with a high attention to detail and the ability to identify both risks and opportunities Ability to manage budgets and own account P+L, as well as analyse complex data to turn into compelling sales propositions Full UK Drivers License with flexibility to travel A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet – you don’t have to be a vegetarian to work for Quorn!

The Recruitment Process

Every applicant will receive a response, whether successful or not. We aim to reply to everyone as quickly as possible, though at busy times this may take a little longer. For transparency, if you are shortlisted, the recruitment process will look like this:

1st Stage - 45-60 minute Microsoft Teams introductory call with our Business Unit Controller & Resourcing Partner

2nd Stage - in-person interview and task with key stakeholders from our team

If you have any questions regarding any of the above or the application process, please feel free to reach out to our Resourcing Partner Jacob Senior.

What You'll Get In Return

A Competitive Salary Company Car Enrolment into our Company Bonus Scheme 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year!) Matched pension scheme & life assurance cover Employee Assistance Programmes (we're a GroceryAid sponsor and run a range of annual initiatives to support colleague wellbeing) Access to other wellbeing schemes – discounted gym memberships, Digital GP services, eye tests, mortgage advice, and salary finance Free Quorn products on-site to take home and share with your friends and family!

To apply for this vacancy, please apply below. We look forward to receiving your application.

About Us

Delicious food shouldn’t cost the earth. At Quorn, we know there is a sustainable way to enjoy great-tasting food.

Quorn is a global company led by a clear purpose: to supply healthy food for people and the planet, with an ambition to become a net positive business by 2030 - making a positive impact on people, the planet, and food systems overall.

We create delicious products that are great for you and your family, as well as for the planet and future generations. Our collective differences make Quorn special. As pioneers of meat-free food, we embrace a different path that sets us apart. Our four core values define who we are: Stronger Together, Make Lives Better, Think Big & Act With Courage, and Strive To Be The Best.

We are committed to promoting diversity across our workforce and dedicated to attracting and developing talent through an inclusive culture.

Your background, experiences, and ideas are all valued here - it’s our differences that make us Stronger Together.

All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, or age.

Recruitment Agencies

Please note that we manage our recruitment directly and will not engage with any agencies on this or any other vacancies. On the occasion that we do require external support, we will engage our preferred suppliers who have an excellent prior track record in supporting the business when needed.

We do not accept speculative CV's and any communication from non-PSL agencies will be ignored and forwarded to our Resourcing Partner.