National Sales Manager

National Sales Manager – Pet Industry
Hybrid – 2–3 days per week at Derbyshire HQ | Rest from home
£55,000–£60,000 + £7,200 car allowance + 15% bonus + Private Medical Insurance
 
Are you a strategic, commercial, and pet-passionate sales leader looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have experience working with national retail accounts and a proven track record of driving growth in the FMCG or pet care industry?
 
We are exclusively recruiting for a National Sales Manager to join a premium, globally recognised pet brand on a mission to grow their Pet Specialty Retail presence across the UK & Ireland.
 
This is your chance to join a company that’s investing heavily in the UK, with a brand-new HQ in Derbyshire and a long-term commitment to innovation, wellness, and pet health.
 
What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing and growing key pet retail accounts across the UK & Ireland.
• Leading Joint Business Plans (JBPs), national promotional calendars, and customer activations.
• Owning P&L and analysing ROI, margin, and performance data.
• Working cross-functionally with Trade Marketing, Brand Activation, and Supply Chain.
• Representing the brand at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings.
• Providing accurate sales forecasting and tracking to support business growth.

• Ideally 2+ years in National Account Management role.
• A background in FMCG, Consumer Goods, or the Pet Industry.
• Experience managing retail buyers and negotiating national contracts.
• Commercial acumen with a strong data-driven mindset.
• Great energy, relationship-building skills, and a love for pets and people.
• Happy to be in Derbyshire HQ 50% of the time, with flexibility to work from home and travel across the UK & Ireland when needed.

• Work with premium, high-growth pet brands!
• Be part of an ambitious and supportive global sales team.
• Help shape the go-to-market strategy for the UK & Ireland.
• Great salary, car allowance, bonus scheme, and PMI.
• A role with purpose – working in a business that puts pet health and wellbeing first!