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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.
Head of Adhesive Industrials Chile
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Head of Adhesive Industrials Chile
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About this position
About this Position
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced General Manager to oversee our operations in Chile. This leadership role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the industrial sector, particularly in sales, business development, and operational management. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the company's business operations, driving growth, developing sales strategies, and leading a team to ensure market leadership and profitability in the region.
What you´ll do
- Strategic Leadership: Lead the strategic direction of the business in Chile, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and objectives.
- Sales and Business Development: Drive sales growth, identify new business opportunities, and develop and execute strategies to expand the customer base within the industrial adhesives market.
- Market Expansion: Identify key markets and new customer segments within Chile and surrounding regions. Oversee market analysis and competitive intelligence.
- Operations Management: Manage day-to-day operations, including overseeing production, supply chain, logistics, and customer service to ensure smooth and efficient processes.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Financial Management: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance. Ensure the business achieves profitability targets and operates efficiently.
- Customer Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, distributors, and partners. Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Compliance and Safety: Ensure adherence to all local regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
What makes you a good fit
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in sales, business development, or management within the industrial sector, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong background in the industrial adhesives industry or related manufacturing sectors is highly preferred.
- Sales Expertise: Proven track record of driving sales growth and expanding market share. Experience in managing complex sales processes and negotiating large-scale contracts.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, inspire high performance, and drive results in a dynamic business environment.
- Languages: Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and spoken) is essential.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or other relevant advanced degrees are a plus.
- Location: Must be based in Chile or willing to relocate. Occasional travel within the region may be required.
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
- Globally 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
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: 25081482
Job Locations: Chile, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Pudahuel
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.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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