Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 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.
Director Consumers & Craftsmen UK, Ireland & Nordics
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Director Consumers & Craftsmen UK, Ireland & Nordics
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About this position
At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 50,000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.
What you'll do
- Drive local strategy execution within the Consumers & Craftsmen SBU to achieve agreed targets (incl. full country P&L responsibility) and the region, regularly review progress against targets and develop plans to address deviations
- Ensure accurate rolling forecast, annual business plan (KP) and long-term strategic plan (TP)
- Drive customer relations and strong operations
- Coach, align, and enhance collaboration between local SBUs and local cross-SBU functions and set up local cross-SBU business processes locally aligned with regional SBU strategy
- Plan and organize local resources (people, capacity, investments) to ensure target achievement
- Drive culture – create and shape an innovative, collaborative, diverse , inclusive, and inspiring working culture
- Develop structures and processes to empower country to reach goals, e.g. handle and optimize local infrastructure topics, identify local synergies and leverage scale
- Act as responsible for governance and legal obligations, and coordinate country administrative / back-office topics
- Represent SBU and coordinate interface topics with Henkel locally (internally and externally)
- Contribute to the development and drive implementation of transformation programs of the region
What makes you a good fit
- Master’s degree in a relevant field
- 10 years of commercial professional experience in areas such as Sales, Business Development, Marketing etc.
- 2 years of international work experience
- Strong business acumen and negotiation skills
- Persuasive communication style to effectively interact with key stakeholders across functions, countries and external partners
- Passion to develop people, to empower and to build and contribute to collaborative larger teams
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: 24065149
Job Locations: United Kingdom, England, Hemel Hempstead
Contact information for application-related questions: RecruitmentUKIE@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?
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