Account Manager (Consumer Packaged Goods) - £55,000 + £27500 + Company Car - Field role (national travel)

Account Manager – Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

UK | Home-based with national customer travel (60% travel, 40% home based)

This is a senior Account Manager role for someone who knows how to grow complex accounts, influence at board level, and turn long-term customer relationships into commercial value.

You’ll be responsible for managing and expanding strategic customers within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturing space, working with a market-leading digital and automation portfolio that genuinely moves the needle for customers.

This is not a “farm the patch” role. You’ll own the relationship end-to-end, strategy, growth, delivery, and long-term value.

The role

• Own and develop a portfolio of strategic CPG manufacturing customers
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including C-suite and board level
• Create and execute account plans that drive sustainable growth
• Identify, shape and close complex, high-value opportunities
• Lead negotiations and manage sophisticated deal cycles
• Coordinate internal technical and delivery teams to ensure customer success
• Use data, insight and forecasting to inform decisions and pipeline planning
• Capture and share customer success stories and best practices

You’ll work remotely day-to-day, with regular customer visits across England and Wales.

What they’re looking for

Essential

• Proven experience in senior Account Management or Account Development
• Strong commercial mindset with a background in new business and expansion
• Confidence in presenting and influencing at the board and executive level
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to prioritise time, accounts and opportunities effectively

Highly desirable

• Experience within automation, digital manufacturing or industrial technology
• Exposure to the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturing sector
• Track record of managing complex, enterprise-level customer relationships

What’s on offer

• Competitive base salary with a performance-linked annual bonus
• Flexible, home-based working model
• Generous pension scheme (employer contribution up to 10%)
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days holiday