Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Global Key Account Manager
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Global Key Account Manager
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About this position
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?
What you'll do
- The Global Key Account Manager is a professional business management and global sales position, leading an AME global cross functional team, responsible for delivering profitable business growth in line with SBU objectives, and winning major development program efforts for AME’s largest key account. The Global Key Account Manager effectively interfaces regularly with all levels of Henkel management and with all levels of the customers’s organization, requiring exceptional communication skills and Strategic relationship development planning.
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Global Key Account Managers are responsible for leading their team in developing and profitably growing Henkel AME revenue by understanding our key customer’s technology requirements, and then positioning Henkel AME’s cross functional teams (product development, technical service and engineering, operations and sales) to deliver unique customer value.
- Managing key relationships with all key functions at our key customer and internally within Henkel.
- Provide clear direction and leadership to cross functional Henkel team regarding strategy, responsibilities and expectations.
- Recommending product development initiatives and modifications to products.
- Conducting technology road mapping with our key customers, working with Henkel SBU Leaders and Global Product Managers to position the AEE organization to protect existing and win new business.
- Leading and coordinating regional or global sales negotiations.
- Accountable for revenue targets (top-line and Product Contribution) as well as overall customer satisfaction.
- Responsible for timely and accurate administrative tasks supporting the account strategy including qualification and implementation of products at the customer locations, forecast updates, maintenance of the customer project pipeline database, preparation of quarterly reports to management.
- Effectively manage expenses to budget and company property.
- Extensive global travel required.
What makes you a good fit
This section describes the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities that are required to perform the job:
- Bachelors of Science or Engineering in a technical or business discipline.
- 8+ years of technical sales experience and experience working with major key accounts.
- Profound technical knowledge in Structural Adhesives preferred.
- Previous management or cross-functional team leadership experience desired.
- Up-to-date computer skills incl. business typing skills, strong literacy in Microsoft Office Applications and CRM software.
- Negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Analytical skills and strategical thinking.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Project Management skills.
- Working independently.
The salary for this role is $130,000.00 - $150,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. At Henkel's request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current.
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! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome all applications.
JOB ID: 24072988
Job Locations: United States, CA, Bay Point
Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.