Business Development Manager General Manufacturing APAC

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

Dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

• The Business Development Manager (BDM) is critical to the success of our Asia-Pacific Industrial Adhesives Business Unit (BU)
• Drive sales and influence others to drive the Business Unit through strategic planning, targeted upskilling, and collaboration
• Set and execute the strategy in alignment with the General Manufacturing (GM) business direction team
• Lead, develop, and support regional and global strategies and development plans within key strategic market segments in line with business strategy and ensuring execution, for near, mid and long term
• Build strong customer relationships with key, industry leaders and identify and develop new customers within those industries
• Think critically to identify, define, and research market trends, competitive activity, and future development opportunities for the business
• Recognize new applications, NPIs and innovation opportunities in identified market segments and target customers to develop sales tools, processes, solutions
• Develop and foster internal relationships with strategic collaboration across multiple functional areas: Regional Leaders,
• Marketing, Sales, Key Account Management, Product Managers, Application Engineers, Innovation Managers, and relevant stakeholders on projects or initiatives

YOUR SKILLS

• Degree in Business / Marketing / Engineering or equivalent. MBA is an added advantage
• At least 5 years of experience in Sales and Marketing, Engineering, or Business development field
• Proven sales experience selling through B2B Industrial Sales
• Excellent project management, time management and communication skills
• Able to prioritize, organize, and execute deliverables
• Excellent communication, questioning, and presentation skills
• Able to build strong relationships, lead, and influence others to accomplish objectives
• Skilled with change management, negotiation, and ability to handle volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA)
• Proficient computer and digital skills (Microsoft Office, CRMs, research platforms)
• Experience in the Chemical industry is an advantage
• Experience in Manufacturing industry is an advantage

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.