Target Director - Henkel Consumer Brands

Target Director - Henkel Consumer Brands

At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that's shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil, 'all, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit

where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What youll do
Develop and execute the long-term growth strategy for the Target business, delivering sales, profitability, market share, and customer partnership objectives
Lead annual Joint Business Planning, customer negotiations, assortment, pricing, promotion, and category strategies to maximize mutual growth
Build and maintain strong executive relationships with Target while serving as a trusted strategic advisor internally and externally
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and talent development
Partner across Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Revenue Management, Category Leadership, and Digital Commerce to deliver integrated customer solutions and flawless execution
Leverage consumer, shopper, category, and financial insights to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive data-informed business decisions
Own customer forecasting, annual business planning, financial performance, and executive business reviews while ensuring delivery against key business objectives
Champion continuous improvement by anticipating marketplace trends, competitive activity, and evolving shopper behaviors to position Henkel for long-term success
What makes you a good fit
Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of progressive Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sales leadership experience, including experience leading large national retail customers; Target experience strongly preferred
Experience leading a team
Proven track record of delivering sustainable sales growth, profitability, and market share gains
Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience managing customer P&Ls, forecasting, trade investment, and strategic business planning
Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a highly matrixed organization
Exceptional leadership, coaching, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with a passion for developing high-performing teams
Experience across Category Management, Marketing, Supply Chain, Revenue Management, or Digital Commerce is a plus
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Some benefits of joining Henkel
Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement
The salary range for this role is $170,000.00 and $230,000.00. This range represents the good?faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.
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, 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. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.