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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.
Adhesive Sports and Fashion - Associate of Key Account Management Busan
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Adhesive Sports and Fashion - Associate of Key Account Management Busan
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About this Position
This position drives strategic sales initiatives and key account management for Tier 1 footwear manufacturers by developing tailored strategies and leading innovative projects. Also, this position builds strong relationships with customers and cross-functional global teams to ensure value delivery and alignment with customer expectations, and leads complex negotiations and identify new business opportunities while managing pricing, claims, and contract processes effectively.
What you´ll do
- Develop and execute sales strategies using a key account approach focused on Tier 1 footwear manufacturers
- Coordinate and drive innovative projects and their proliferation
- Demonstrate professional global project management that ensures customer visibility and delivers value
- Build strong, long-term relationships with customers and internal stakeholders across all communication levels
- Interact regularly with global Henkel teams, including Sales, Application Engineering, Marketing, and Innovation
- Lead complex negotiations with a strategic and multifaceted approach
- Identify and develop opportunities to expand market share and explore new business, presenting findings to leadership
- Determine strategic account direction aligned with customer expectations, including innovation and product development
- Ensure prompt and strategic responses to customer inquiries and market/product developments using an agile approach
- Control and support pricing, claims, payments, and contract negotiations
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field is required
- Chemical Science, Polymeric Engineering Science and other chemical related degree is preferred
- Entry level can apply
- Strong interest in Footwear (Sports and Fashion) industry is required
- Business level of Korean and English communication skills are required
- Able to work in Busan Korea (no VISA application supported by the company) and travel for business abroad and nationwide
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Support for Employee Contributions of National Health Insurance
- Retirement Pension DC
- Support for Medical Check-up
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: 25080106
Job Locations: South Korea, Busan, Busan
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FAQ
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?
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