National Key Account Manager

Adhesive Technologies Sales New Zealand, East Tamaki, Auckland Region Full Time Regular
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About this position

About this Position

Henkel Adhesives is on the search for a driven and commercially minded Account Manager to join our New Zealand team. In this role, you will contribute to the development and execution of growth strategies across the construction and industrial market segments, working closely with key distributor partners to drive sales performance, profitability, and long-term business growth.

As the key New Zealand contact for the Australia and New Zealand sales leadership team, you will play an important role in aligning local and regional priorities while managing day-to-day relationships with our exclusive distributor and selected distribution partners. This is a fantastic opportunity for a relationship-focused professional looking to take ownership of key accounts, influence commercial outcomes, and build a rewarding career with a global industry leader.

What you´ll do

  • Contribute to the development and execution of the New Zealand sales strategy, driving sustainable growth in revenue and profitability.
  • Manage the national distributor relationship, ensuring sales and margin targets are consistently achieved.
  • Plan and implement promotional and sales initiatives to increase market share, sales performance, and customer engagement.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with distributor partners, providing support, resolving issues, and identifying growth opportunities.
  • Collaborate with key distributors on strategic projects, including product range and SKU alignment initiatives.
  • Prepare accurate sales reports, forecasts, and market insights to support business planning and decision-making.
  • Work closely with supply chain and cross-functional teams to ensure product availability and maintain high levels of customer service.
  • Proactively manage supply-related matters, including forecasting, backorders, and inventory planning, while participating in integrated business planning processes.

What makes you a good fit

  • Strong experience in sales, marketing, and budgeting within a commercial or account management environment.
  • Proven background in retail or industrial account management, ideally working with distributor networks.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills with a strong understanding of customer and distributor needs.
  • Tenacious, proactive, and approachable with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
  • Strong leadership capability with solid project management skills and the ability to drive initiatives end-to-end.
  • Trade qualification is highly desirable, though not mandatory, with mechanical or technical training considered an advantage.

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
  • 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: 26097690

Job Locations: New Zealand, Auckland Region, East Tamaki

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.seaanz@henkel.com

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About Henkel

Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.

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FAQ

Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.

Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.

Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.

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.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.

Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.