National Account Manager at Essity

Springvale, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Account Management, Commercial Acumen, Relationship Building, Data Analysis, Promotional Planning, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Market Share Growth, Excel, Cross-functional Collaboration, Range Review

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

National Account Manager – Woolworths At Essity, we’re committed to breaking barriers to well-being through trusted brands and innovative solutions that make a difference in people’s everyday lives. As a global leader in health and hygiene, we foster a collaborative culture where people are empowered to grow, contribute fresh ideas, and make an impact. We are currently seeking a commercially minded National Account Manager to join our Consumer Goods team and play a key role in supporting our Woolworths partnership. This could be the perfect next step for an emerging National Account Manager or experienced National Account Executive looking to further develop their customer management and commercial capability within a leading FMCG organization. About the Role Reporting to the Channel Manager – Grocery, you will help drive the implementation of Essity’s customer strategy across Woolworths while contributing to sales growth, customer engagement, and commercial outcomes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to build your exposure to a major national retailer, work closely with cross-functional teams, and develop your strategic account management capabilities within a supportive environment. What You Will Do Support the delivery of Essity's customer strategy across the Woolworths account. Develop strong relationships with key customer stakeholders. Contribute to achieving sales, market share and profitability targets. Assist with promotional planning, new product launches and range review activities. Use data and insights to identify opportunities for growth and improved customer outcomes. Partner closely with Category, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance teams to deliver business objectives. Support forecasting and planning processes to ensure strong customer service outcomes. Monitor account performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Help balance customer priorities with Essity's commercial objectives to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes. Who You Are You are a driven and commercially aware FMCG professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and delivering results. You may currently be working as a National Account Manager, National Account Executive, Account Executive, Category Executive or in a similar customer-facing FMCG role and are looking to further develop your career in major grocery. We're interested in people who bring: Experience within FMCG, retail or consumer goods environments. At least 3 years of demonstrated experience supporting or managing relationships with Woolworths, Coles or another major grocery retailer. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Commercial acumen and an interest in understanding customer and business drivers. Strong analytical and planning capabilities. Confidence working with data, reporting tools and Excel. A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across multiple teams. Curiosity, resilience and a desire to learn and grow. Previous experience as a National Account Manager is advantageous, however we are equally interested in high-performing National Account Executives who are ready to step into a larger customer-facing role. What We Can Offer You Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You With Us Application End Date: 01 Aug 2026 Job Requisition ID: Essity263238 Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!

Responsibilities

Drive the implementation of Essity's customer strategy for the Woolworths account to achieve sales and profitability targets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage promotional planning, new product launches, and account performance monitoring.