Sales Manager

About this Position

We are one of the leading manufacturers of corrosion protective coatings and sealants with more than 60 years of success worldwide, well recognized in the energy sector as well as in civil infrastructure. We offer innovative and high quality products/services, with a consolidated and constantly expanding customer network.

What you’ll do

• Drive sales development and growth with the assigned customer portfolio and newly developed leads, including new projects and development programs where needed.
• Execute local sales plans for assigned accounts in line with SBU strategy to maintain and develop existing customers and acquire new ones.
• Manage new leads and lead qualification within the assigned customer scope.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and distributors.
• Work closely with colleagues and other Henkel departments to provide the best customer experience.
• Execute pricing actions.
• Execute the customer roadmap and manage and close respective CRM tool (ACE) growth opportunities.
• Deliver KP OSG and PC % in the territory and at defined accounts.
• Perform regular checks of supplier portals, including supplier news, quality and audit issues, and production data updates of major accounts.
• Manage special requests, including order release, credit limit, debit, credit, and return goods.
• Support transactional processes to ensure compliance with corporate standards, such as price and contract management in SAP.
• Cover the territory: BENELUX, France, Spain, Portugal.

What makes you a good fit

• Education in engineering or material science is preferred.
• Previous experience in sales, ideally with a technical background.
• English and Dutch are mandatory; French is a plus.
• Strong communication skills.
• Availability to travel within the assigned territory for 40% of the time.
• A team player who takes initiative and proposes new ideas.
• An enthusiastic, passionate, and assertive person.
• Preferably based in the Netherlands or Belgium.

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.
• Pension Fund.
• Disability Insurance.
• Health Insurance.