National Account Manager On Premise

31 Aug 2026

Sydney, NSW, AU

We’re looking for a National Account Manager, On Premise to join our Sales team in Sydney, managing some of LION’s largest and most strategically important On Premise customer partnerships.

 

This is a senior commercial role where you’ll build trusted customer relationships, lead significant negotiations and shape long-term strategies that deliver strong outcomes for LION and our customers.

 

We’re looking for someone who can see beyond the day-to-day, using data, customer insight and commercial thinking to understand the bigger picture and influence where our partnerships go next.

 

What you’ll do

  • Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across key On Premise customers
  • Develop and execute customer strategies and joint business plans
  • Lead complex negotiations, including customer agreements and longer-term partnership opportunities
  • Use insights to identify opportunities and shape strategic priorities
  • Own key commercial metrics across your portfolio, including volume, margin and customer investment
  • Work closely across LION to bring together the right thinking, capability and execution for our customers
  • Stay close to the On Premise landscape, identifying emerging trends and opportunities

 

What you’ll bring:

  • Proven On Premise sales experience, with a solid understanding of the channel, its customers and the FMCG environment
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to balance immediate priorities with the bigger picture
  • A data-driven approach backed by strong commercial and financial acumen
  • Confidence navigating complex customer relationships and commercial negotiations
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
  • Energy, curiosity and a challenger mindset, with an interest in using new tools and technology to work smarter

 

Why LION?

At LION, you’ll work with some of Australia’s most recognised brands and customers, in a role with genuine scale, visibility and commercial influence. You’ll join a team where you can bring your own perspective, challenge thinking and help shape some of our most important customer partnerships.

 

You don’t need to tick every box to be a great fit. If you know the On Premise channel and bring the commercial capability, strategic mindset and energy to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.