Manager, Commercial Strategy

Company: Henkel group
Location: Stamford
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

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 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, 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.
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YOUR ROLE

• Commercial Strategy Manager is responsible for managing & enabling achievement of over $900M in sales and profit objectives through development, alignment, implementation of business plans - that achieve customer and Henkel business goals.
• The incumbent plays an instrumental role in the development of their respective franchise/product strategies related to DPSM (distribution, pricing, shelving and merchandising) as well as defining sales related goals.
• The incumbent is responsible for maximizing the over $325M trade budget for their respective Brand.
• The incumbent is responsible for leading the new item launch process for assigned franchises or products and coordinates the efforts of marketing, supply chain, merchandising, and sales/business planning to ensure on-time delivery and effective implementation of the plan.
• The incumbent serves as a liaison between sales and marketing by representing the voice of our customers to marketing and by providing knowledge of marketing and brand strategies to the field.
• Incumbent's participation in key cross functional meetings is critical in gaining alignment on strategies, marketing/consumer initiatives, forecasts/demand, financials and supply chain fulfillment.
• Position is viewed as influential in directing franchise goal attainment.
  
  YOUR SKILLS
  
  
  • 5-7 Years of Experience in Customer Marketing, Strategy or Sales within a CPG Company
  • Direct customer sales experience.
  • Strong analytical & financial acumen.
  • Positive can-do attitude -- collaborative, team-oriented approach -- diligent work ethic.
  • Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, complex, matrix and fluid environment.
  • Ability to devise and deliver persuasive presentations, based on data-driven insights and facts, to gain support for business strategies and/or initiatives.
  • Ability to identify and assess risk and prioritize competing demands.
  • Strong computer skills, including MS Office applications, database information sources, and web applications.
  • Category management, Business Analytics, Trade Marketing experience a plus but not required.
    
    The salary for this role is $120,000 - $170,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
    
    Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. At Henkel's request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current.
    
    All employees applying for an internal position must have a discussion with his/her manager about their interest in a job posting opportunity. The discussion will not preclude the employee from interviewing if their skills meet the job requirements.
    
    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 races, colors, religions, sexes, national origins, disabilities, veteran statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and other legally protected characteristics.

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