National Account Manager - Buying Groups & Key Accounts

GWA Group is a leading innovator, designer, importer and supplier of sustainable water solutions for bathrooms, kitchens and laundries across residential and commercial spaces. With our iconic brands Caroma and Methven, and operations spanning Australia, New Zealand and the UK, we’re shaping a better, more sustainable future, one solution at a time.

South of England (Ideally Oxfordshire) | Field-Based

Are you an experienced National Account Manager who knows how to navigate buying groups, build trusted relationships, and deliver commercial growth? We're looking for a commercially driven professional to take ownership of key buying group accounts across the UK plumbing and merchant sector. This is a high-impact role where you'll influence account strategy, drive sales growth, and help strengthen our position within some of the country's most important independent merchant networks.

• Manage and grow relationships with buying groups and key customer accounts.
• Deliver sales targets across volume, value, margin, and profitability.
• Identify new business opportunities across branded and own-label product ranges.
• Develop and execute promotional plans that drive sales and maximise ROI.
• Conduct regular business reviews, performance analysis, and joint growth planning.
• Work closely with customers, branches, and internal teams to unlock opportunities and deliver results.
• Manage budgets, promotions, pricing discussions, and commercial negotiations.

• Proven success in National Account Management, Key Account Management, or Business Development.
• Experience with in plumbing, building products, merchant, or construction-related industries.
• Strong understanding of buying groups and independent merchant networks.
• Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Commercially astute with the ability to analyse data and turn insights into action.
• Confident presenting to stakeholders and managing strategic customer relationships.
• Self-motivated, organised, and comfortable working autonomously in a field-based role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected industry leader and play a key role in driving growth across a nationally significant customer portfolio. You'll enjoy the autonomy to shape account strategies, build meaningful customer partnerships, and make a genuine commercial impact. If you’re passionate about sales, relationship management, and growing strategic accounts, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note:

You must be a citizen, permanent resident or hold all the relevant employment visas and other approvals for the location and duration of this position to apply for this role. Please note that we are not accepting applications from agencies for this position.

GWA Group has a long history of innovation and dedication which goes all the way back to 1886. We are proud of our Australian and New Zealand heritage, innovative spirit, iconic market-leading brands such as Caroma, Methven, and Clark, and importantly - our inclusive culture.

At GWA, we're not just a company, we're a supportive community committed to making everyday water experiences extraordinary. Our dedication to water sustainability, customer-first values, and community engagement creates a ripple effect of positive impact, ensuring that our consumers not only enjoy our products, but also contribute to saving millions of litres of water each year.

When you join us, you'll discover a welcoming workplace where safety, collaboration, and inclusivity are the cornerstones of our culture. Every contribution matters, and we provide a supportive environment where you can thrive, learn, and grow, recognising and celebrating performance in diverse and meaningful ways. We celebrate the unique perspectives and talents that everyone brings with them and foster a culture of care where you feel valued and empowered to succeed.

Our cultural pillars—We are One Team, We are Customer Focused, and We Care for Each Other—are more than just words; they're our way of life.