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National Account Manager - Woolworths NZ
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National Account Manager - Woolworths NZ
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About this Position
Take lead in driving sales growth, distribution, and profitability across key categories for Woolworths NZ, including Laundry, Laundry Additives, Toilet Care, and HSC.
What you´ll do
- Lead the Woolworths NZ business to achieve net sales (NES) and gross profit (GP1) targets in categories such as Laundry, Laundry Additives, Toilet Care, and HSC.
- Develop and execute strategic joint business plans with Woolworths NZ, aligned with Henkel’s goals for mutual growth.
- Take a leadership role in Henkel NZ by engaging in planning processes and setting a positive example for leadership behaviors.
- Build and manage an activity calendar with Woolworths NZ to exceed sales targets and increase brand exposure in-store.
- Optimize trade promotion spending to drive sales growth while staying within budget parameters.
- Manage national demand forecasts for Woolworths NZ, ensuring target levels are met at M-2 and M-0.
- Leverage category data and collaborate with the customer marketing team to identify and create category sales opportunities.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships, ensuring alignment between Henkel and Woolworths NZ teams (e.g., Supply Chain, Customer Service).
What makes you a good fit
- Minimum of (5) years sales experience, preferably within the FMCG space.
- Experience in managing the Woolworths NZ business is highly desirable.
- A strong negotiator with exceptional analytical and presentation skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence and direct strategies and build relationships.
- Resilience – demonstrated ability to cope with ambiguity and overcoming challenges.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Flexible Public Holiday
- Company Products Allocation
- Purchase of Additional Leave
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.
JOB ID: 25076870
Job Locations: New Zealand, Auckland Region, East Tamaki
Contact information for application-related questions: careers.ANZ@henkel.com
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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?
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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.
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