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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.
Junior Key Account Manager (Discounters), Henkel Consumer Brands
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Junior Key Account Manager (Discounters), Henkel Consumer Brands
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About this Position
In this position, you will be responsible for driving Henkel Consumer Brands’ growth in the Discounter Channel by combining strong analytical thinking with fast-paced execution. You will manage key discounter customers, translate market and customer insights into actionable sales strategies, and ensure profitable and sustainable growth in a highly dynamic retail environment.
What you´ll do
- Generating one of Henkel’s business units “Consumer Brands” sales operations by assuming responsibility for the Discounter Channel, with the objective of maximizing strategic targets (NES, profitability, market share, A/R, sales budget).
- Creating channel-specific sales strategies; setting targets, planning, and ensuring strong execution in line with discounter dynamics.
- Building strong, professional, and sustainable relationships with key discounter customers and realizing joint business plans through close collaboration.
- Closely analyzing market dynamics, customer performance, and competitive landscape, and translating insights into actionable plans with a strong analytical perspective.
- Planning FY category-based sell-in targets for Discounter Channel key accounts and closely monitoring customer size and their impact on overall business performance.
- Following the profitability of each customer and category, proactively developing action plans to secure profitability while ensuring stable and sustainable growth.
- Setting, tracking, and following up on targets for customers and internal sales teams, ensuring high pace and disciplined execution.
- Conducting regular route-to-market and customer visits to strengthen Henkel’s presence, reputation, and influence within the discounter channel.
What makes you a good fit
- BSc/BA in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or in a relevant field
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Key Account Management within the Discounter Channel
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels
- Strength with strategic and analytical thinking skills combining with critical thinking and problem solving
- Efficient oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
- Self-confident professional, who possesses strong interpersonal skills along with sound leadership capabilities
- Advanced user of MS Office applications
- Valid Driving license
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
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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 25089465
Job Locations: Turkey, Istanbul, Ümraniye
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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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