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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 andEcover. 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. If you're into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.

The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Sales Manager - Walmart, you will play a critical role in shaping the long-term growth strategy for SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands while driving profitable business results with one of our most important retail partners. Leading the omnichannel business across home care, air care, and laundry, you will champion a portfolio of beloved, purpose-driven brands, including method and Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, bringing innovative products and sustainable solutions to millions of consumers. In this highly visible role, you will translate brand objectives into customer-focused growth strategies, strategic selling priorities, and execution plans that accelerate category growth, strengthen brand presence, and deliver impact at scale.

Success in this role requires a blend of strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and strong relationship management. You will partner closely with Walmart merchants, the Walmart sales team, and cross-functional Lifestyle Brands teams to identify new opportunities, develop winning strategies, and drive flawless execution. Reporting to the Senior Director of Walmart/Sam's Club, this field-based role in the Bentonville, Arkansas area offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on iconic brands, influence key business decisions, and help shape the future growth of a portfolio that consumers know, trust, and love.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build, prioritize and manage multiple objectives, including top-line sales, distribution, trade spend, promotional effectiveness, shipment forecasting, merchandising and customer engagement.

• Translate objectives for a portfolio of Lifestyle Brands into key priorities for strategic selling and execution at Walmart, while holding self and partners accountable for results.

• Collaborate across the organization and externally with the customer to build credibility and trust across multiple layers of management.

• Build rapid, strong relationships that elevate SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands influence and presence within Walmart's hierarchy.

• Directly manage trade budget investment, assess plan effectiveness and make appropriate adjustments to improve business results. Provide planning guidance against omnichannel marketing support.

• Deeply understand the strategic purpose of SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands and Walmart's strategies to bridge priorities and drive long-term profitable growth for both parties.

• Serve as the voice of Walmart in end-to-end planning of new product launches and other business developments, and lead the forecasting process with Finance and Operations.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years in CPG sales, including 2+ years Account Management with Walmart or a major strategic retail customer and delivering strong results

• Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Walmart account management experience.

• General management mindset with a proven ownership approach to the business and a track record of delivering consistent, positive business results.

• Strategic thinker, proactive problem solver and detail-oriented tactician who can manage multiple priorities within tight timeframes and deadlines.

• Curious and analytical mindset with the ability to independently assess data, integrate insights into selling stories and leverage syndicated data such as PowerBi, Circana and IRI/Nielsen to grow the business.

• Ability to manage budgets and overall trade management

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Position is Full-time, regular business hours, Monday-Friday

• Field-sales based role; candidate will live in Bentonville, Arkansas or the surrounding area.

• Ability to travel: locally in Bentonville and surrounding areas

• Domestic travel ~10%

• Relocation is not available for this opportunity

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment, and the position remains at-will.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

At Lifestyle Brands, we handle our team members with careand provide a variety of benefit offerings to build a supportive environment at work and beyond.

• Subsidized health insurance benefits package

• Competitive vacation + holiday bundle

• Generous retirement match + pre-tax savings options

• Dedicated volunteer time, to be a force for good

• Pioneering events + experiences that build team connection (...ask us about the Packaging Olympics, Bubble Bash, Ping Pong Tournament + more!)

• Access to discounted/free company products

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.

Sure, there's always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights posterfor more information.