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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.
Sales Manager VRM MX
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<span>About this Position
The Sales Manager is responsible for driving sustainable business growth within the assigned territory through the execution of commercial strategies, effective customer and distributor management, and strong team leadership. This role leads sales performance, develops strategic customer relationships, and collaborates cross-functionally to achieve revenue, profitability, and market share objectives while delivering an exceptional customer experience.
What you´ll do
- Executes sales strategy and develops action plans for area of responsibility in line with strategic priorities
- Coordinates execution of customer roadmap and ensures closure of CRM (Salesforce) projects
- Actively manages implementation of price strategy in the region
- Builds and maintains solid relationships with customers and distributors in the assigned territory
- Drives implementation of key strategic initiatives in sales area
- Delivers sales and distribution targets (KP OSG and PC % and / or GP% targets) in sales area & monitors competitor activities
- Leads, coaches and mentors sales team members and ensures their respective education and development
- Ensures efficient geographical coverage and cross-selling opportunities to achieve full business potential (sales and profit)
- Coordinates tasks between key interfaces and ensures fulfillment of administrative tasks
- Collaborates with Marketing, Customer Service, Application Engineering, and other functions, to ensure full internal support for sales team
- Ensures compliant execution of sales processes & develops customer centric initiatives to enhance loyalty and long-term partnership
- Provides sales forecast and monitors key KPIs & leverages CRM tools, data analytics, and automation to enhance sales performance
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Sales/Marketing/Engineering
- Preferable years of total experience: 10+
- Yrs exp. in sales management: 5+
- Knowledge of industrial distribution channels preferred
- Leadership skills: urgency, ownership, and growth mindset
- Experience with crisis management, sales forecasting, supply chain buying/selling processes, and value selling
- Familiarity with CRM tools such as Salesforce
- Fully bilingual English/Spanish
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 Benefits
- Meal vouchers
- Savings fund
- Friday early finish
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: 26100762
Job Locations: Mexico, Estado De México, Huixquilucan | Mexico, Nuevo León, Monterrey
Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment.LATAM@henkel.com
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
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.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
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.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
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.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.