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.
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
About Lifestyle Brands
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.
National Account Manager - Grocery (Maternity Cover) in Frimley employer: SC Johnson GmbH
Lifestyle Brands (LSB) is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in Frimley, Surrey, where innovation and collaboration thrive. With competitive pay, flexible working hours, and a commitment to employee growth through tailored learning programmes, LSB fosters an environment that values well-being and work-life balance. Employees enjoy generous benefits, including wellness days and volunteering opportunities, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in the beauty sector.
