Voortbouwend op een sterke erfenis van bijna 150 jaar, geven wij de toon aan om het leven elke dag opnieuw te verbeelden en te verbeteren. Vandaag en voor toekomstige generaties. Via onze innovatieve en duurzame merken en technologieën en via onze teams over de hele wereld. Henkel bekleedt leidende posities in zowel industriële als consumentenactiviteiten: Ons portfolio omvat bekende haarverzorgingsproducten, wasmiddelen, wasverzachters en kleefstoffen, dichtingsmiddelen en functionele coatings.
Jr Key Account Manager RO
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About this position
Build your future. Learn, grow, and make an impact.
We are looking for a driven, customer-oriented, and analytical Junior Key Account Manager to join our Adhesive Technologies team in Bucharest. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with key retail customers, contribute to the development and execution of sales strategies, and support business growth through excellent customer partnerships.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Marketing, Customer Service, Logistics, Finance, and Category Management while developing valuable commercial, negotiation, and analytical skills in an international environment.
What you´ll do:
- Support the achievement of turnover, profitability, market share, and KPI targets for assigned customers
- Contribute to the development and implementation of customer-specific business plans and growth strategies
- Participate in sales planning and forecasting activities, including turnover, market share, and promotional planning
- Create and maintain customer account plans and activity calendars
- Identify new business opportunities and recommend actions to drive sustainable growth
- Analyze customer performance, sales data, market trends, and competitor activities
- Support the preparation and execution of annual customer negotiations
- Present new products, concepts, and promotional initiatives to customers and support listing processes
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customer stakeholders, including buyers and category managers
- Coordinate and align customer activities with internal departments to ensure effective execution
- Monitor sales fundamentals, including distribution, shelf presence, pricing, merchandising, and promotional execution
- Conduct regular store visits to identify opportunities and improve in-store performance
- Prepare performance analyses, including Plan vs. Actual reviews, and propose corrective actions when needed
- Support sales forecasting, stock monitoring, and customer-related reporting activities
- Collaborate closely with Category Management on customer-focused projects and initiatives
- Contribute to continuous improvement projects and best practice implementation across key account activities
What makes you a good fit:
- University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Sales, or a related field
- Initial experience in sales, account management, trade marketing, or commercial functions is considered an advantage
- Advanced English skills, both written and spoken
- Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Valid driving license
- Strong analytical thinking with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into business
- opportunities
- Strong problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail
- Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and initiative
- Results-oriented approach and strong commercial awareness
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Strategic thinking combined with analytical decision-making
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Adaptability, learning agility, and openness to new challenges
- Positive attitude and ability to influence stakeholders effectively
- High standards of professional ethics and accountability
Some perks of joining Henkel:
At Henkel, you will find:
- An international working environment with exposure to local, regional, and global teams
- Opportunity to work with leading retail customers and well-known brands
- Continuous learning and development programs focused on commercial and leadership skills
- A supportive culture that encourages growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship
- Exposure to strategic sales planning, negotiations, and category management projects
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements supporting work-life balance
- Private healthcare and life & accident insurance
- Meal vouchers
- Holiday bonuses for Easter, Christmas, March 8th, and June 1st
- Financial support for important life events
- Well-being programs and preventive healthcare initiatives
- Equal opportunities and an inclusive workplace culture
- Company car
At Henkel, we come from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that each employee's uniqueness is our strength. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, origin, culture, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or generation.
Bring your commercial mindset, grow your skills, and make an impact.
JOB ID: 26098483
Job Locations: Romania, Bucuresti, Bucharest
Contact information for application-related questions: human.resources@henkel.com
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De vacature is in het Engels opgesteld. Moet ik ook in het Engels solliciteren?
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Daarom raden we aan om je sollicitatie op te stellen in dezelfde taal als de vacature. Zo verloopt de communicatie duidelijk en consistent gedurende het hele sollicitatieproces.
Krijg ik tijdens de sollicitatieprocedure feedback over de status van mijn sollicitatie?
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Daarom streven we ernaar om een goede match te vinden tussen de kandidaat en het bedrijf. Je kunt de status van je sollicitatie op elk moment raadplegen via je sollicitatieprofiel.
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Kunnen medewerkers wisselen tussen functies, businessunits of landen?
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We geloven dat uiteenlopende ervaringen bijdragen aan persoonlijke en professionele groei. Door in verschillende functies, teams en landen te werken, verbreed je je perspectief, ontwikkel je nieuwe vaardigheden en krijg je een beter inzicht in Henkel als wereldwijd bedrijf.
Bij wie kan ik terecht met vragen over mijn sollicitatie?
Ons recruitmentteam staat klaar om je te ondersteunen tijdens de sollicitatieprocedure. Heb je vragen over je sollicitatie, de procedure of een vacature?
Dan helpen we je graag verder en ondersteunen wij je waar nodig.