National Account Manager - Grocery; Maternity Cover

Position
:
Senior Associate, Sales Account Management

Location
:
Frimley, Surrey

Contract type
:
Fixed Term Contract, approx 12 months (maternity cover)

People Leader
:
Grocery Channel Lead

Function
:
Sales

Remote work is available once per week for eligible employees.

We are looking for a superstar National Account Manager to manage our Asda & Morrisons business. You will be part of the UK Grocery team within the UK Sales team and will formally report to the Channel Controller – Grocery based in Frimley.

• Develop and deliver a customer growth strategy, identifying opportunities and creating winning plans that drive sustainable results.
• Own and execute annual business plans, delivering sales, profit, ROI, distribution and growth targets.
• Lead customer negotiations, including trade terms, pricing and promotional plans, to maximise value for both the customer and LSB.
• Manage the account fundamentals with excellence, including forecasting, financial planning, performance tracking and reporting.
• Build strong partnerships internally and externally, influencing stakeholders and aligning teams behind customer plans.
• Champion the values and culture of LSB, sharing best practices and contributing to the success of the wider sales team.

• Solid Account Management experience within FMCG/Grocery, with a track record of delivering growth.
• Proven experience building and executing annual customer business plans, including negotiations and commercial delivery.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing a P&L and using data and insights to drive performance.
• Excellent relationship‑building, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• A confident storyteller and presenter, able to turn insights into compelling customer propositions.
• A proactive, resilient and ambitious mindset, with the drive to achieve stretching targets in a fast‑paced environment.
• A passion for purpose‑led brands and sustainability, combined with a hands‑on approach and bias for action.

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Flexible working hours + compressed week hours (1/2 day off on Fridays)
• ‘Build your own’ learning programme
• Free breakfast & snacks
• 25 days annual holiday + additional days after service
• Pension, life cover & health insurance & income protection
• Volunteering days
• Season ticket loan
• Wellness days

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like‑minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, Babyganics® and Ecover®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. This role is open to all candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics.