About this Position An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join the new Henkel Consumer Brands team as a National Account Manager in the Grocery Channel. Reporting into the Grocery Controller, the role itself will be to optimise and drive net sales and profitability for Henkel.

What You´ll Do

• Deliver & exceed net sales and profitability targets in a complex and dynamic market, within agreed budgets and guidelines
• Drive customer and category growth to outperform the market and develop joint local business plans that further strengthen Henkel brands and business relationships
• Activate Henkel strategic initiatives, including brand days, in conjunction with Customer Marketing, such as New Product Development launches, above the line promotional campaigns & digital excellence
• Forecast accurately in close collaboration with Demand Planning and the customer to reflect the ongoing sales plan
• Excel in cross-functional working with departments including Shopper Marketing, Commercial Excellence, Business Controlling, Operations, Logistics and Third-Party vendors.
  
  

What Makes You a Good Fit

• Degree preferred
• Demonstrable success in national account roles in relevant customers/retailers. Grocery experience preferred.
• Recent leadership experience or clear, demonstrable leadership potential
• Experience of building joint business plans and P&L management
• Fully conversant with the principles of brand marketing, category management & supply chain management
• Strategic thinker with high level of commercial & business acumen
• Excellent communicator & influencer with strong presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving ability with the judgement and analytical ability to scrutinise internal & customer financial data
• High attention to detail
• Proven negotiator with a focus on win-win outcomes
• A natural aptitude for sales & self-starter attitude with a passion to succeed
• Proficient IT skills and particularly Excel & PowerPoint
• Keen to learn with the potential to develop in role and further within the business as part of a highly rewarding career.
  
  

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global 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
• Performance bonus / incentives
• Competitive Pension & Life Assurance - Company contributes up to 10% of basic salary
• Annual Leave: 27 days plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Celebration vouchers
  
  

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.