Now Hiring - Henkel - Manufacturing Senior Key Account Manager - Kenra Professional in Los Angeles, CA

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 50,000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, 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 Senior Key Account Manager is responsible for creating and executing plans to exceed customer and company goals.
• The Senior Key Account Manager and key account team are responsible for all new product launch execution planning, promotional planning, merchandising, customer specific marketing and customer/promotional analysis.
• A successful team member will set the example for outstanding customer relationships, execution plans, and growth targets.
• The Key Account Management team will facilitate successful teamwork and communication between all internal departments, including product development, business intelligence, supply chain and field sales.
• Work with the Key Account Management team to develop channel-specific sales plans that meet or exceed growth targets.
• Accurately communicate all new item setup information to business intelligence and customer contacts.
• Act as a leader on the Key Account team as well as within Kenra Professional cross functionally
• Partner with brand managers to ensure marketing & innovation plans meet the needs of the consumer and will lead to a successful sell-in and sell-through.
• Sales data and promotional analysis to ensure profitability and identify trends.
• Ensure in-store merchandising planning and execution improves brand shop ability and new product launch success.
• Ensure team is under budget, including discounts, merchandising, advertising, sampling, and promotional budgets.
• Execute key customer meetings, including slide preparation and presentation of key objectives.
• Build strong relationships and manage customer expectations.

YOUR SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or Graduate degree with a concentration on Marketing, Sales, Merchandising or a similar field.
• 5+ years of marketing/sales experience (beauty industry preferred)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Previous leadership role and team player mindset
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience with data analysis and presentation of data findings.
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail oriented.

The salary for this role is $90,000.00 - $120,000.00. 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.

All employees applying for an internal position must have a discussion with his/her manager about their interest in a job posting opportunity. The discussion will not preclude the employee from interviewing if their skills meet the job requirements.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics.