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Key Account Manager Structural Solutions

Role overview

Responsibilities

  • Generate and qualify leads for subsequent development, including providing technical presentations to structural engineering firms.
  • Manage the business development effort and define and execute sales strategies.
  • Collaborate with internal engineering team and external clients to develop innovative solutions.
  • Maintain favorable business relationships with key accounts and cultivate understanding of technical solutions.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Presentations
  • Customer Service
  • Forecasting
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Relationship Management

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 Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

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

What you´ll do

  • Generate and qualify leads for subsequent development.  This includes providing technical presentations to structural engineering firms, conducting face to face meetings, and attending industry meetings and conferences.
  • Manage the business development effort. With the support of management, define and execute sales strategies and tactics to meet or exceed annual sales plans and quotas.
  • Collaborate with internal engineering team and external clients to develop innovative strengthening and repair solutions. 
  • Perform key account planning to identify, develop, and close business opportunities in support of business plan and strategic objectives. Maintain favorable business relationships with key accounts (structural engineers, general contractors and certified applicators). 
  • Cultivate a comprehensive understanding of the technical solutions offered by Fyfe’s Tyfo products and services. Conduct sales calls and make product / service presentations to meet customer needs.
  • Review and understand bid documents on opportunities pursued in territory. Provide input into the design process, optimize pricing, and develop relationships to acquire and execute profitable orders. 
  • Fully utilize company CRM (SalesForce) to provide accurate forecasting and resource allocation.
  • Generate market and competitor intelligence and perform market analysis to drive territory sales growth.
  • Develop technical specifications that support product position, proper bidding requirements and ensures successful project completion.
  • Spearhead management of customer service and achieve customer satisfaction. Ensure prompt investigation of client concerns and provide problem resolutions or referral to appropriate personnel.
  • Remain current on sales performance and provide sales reports as required. Provide ongoing status reports to detail activity to include factored sales forecast, orders report, and backlog report.

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