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Account Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Experience in sales and account management
  • Strong negotiation and presentation skills
  • Ability to analyze market trends and customer data
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

  • Identify and target high-potential customers
  • Develop and execute comprehensive sales plans
  • Present brand and negotiate terms with potential customers
  • Research emerging markets and industry trends

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Negotiation
  • Relationship Building
  • Communication
  • Collaboration

About the company

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Henkel

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  • 10,001+
Henkel operates worldwide with leading innovations, brands and technologies in two business areas: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 145 years of success. The company holds leading positions with its two business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel, headquartered in Düsseldorf / Germany, counts among the most internationally aligned German-based companies in the global marketplace. Our company purpose expresses what unites us all at Henkel: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. We are a diverse team of around 48,000 colleagues worldwide, striving to enrich and improve life every day through our products, services, and solutions. Our Purpose is built from our roots and carries a long-standing legacy of innovation, responsibility, and sustainability into the future. Our shared values and Leadership Commitments guide our decisions and actions every day. Imprint: http://www.henkel.com/imprint Data Privacy: https://www.henkel.com/data-protection-statement-social-media

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Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

  • Prospect & Develop New Accounts: Identify and target high-potential customers, including retailers and strategic partners within the beauty sector.
  • Lead Acquisition Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive sales plans to drive new account acquisition and achieve revenue growth targets.
  • Pitch & Negotiate: Present the brand and product portfolio to potential customers, negotiate terms, and secure new distribution opportunities aligned with company objectives.
  • Market Expansion: Research emerging US based markets, competitive activity, and industry trends to uncover new business opportunities.
  • Sales Forecasting: Analyze historical sales trends and customer data to project potential growth across customers and channels.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with sales, marketing, operations, and finance teams to develop data-driven recommendations for pricing, assortment, and promotional strategies that support new account success.
  • Sales Reporting: Track KPIs, pipeline activity, and ongoing account performance using internal reporting tools (e.g., Circana). Provide regular updates and insights to leadership. 
  • Relationship Building: Establish and nurture long-term relationships with key decision-makers in retail channels to optimize sales potential and brand presence.

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