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 doDevelop and execute the long-term growth strategy for the Target business, delivering sales, profitability, market share, and customer partnership objectivesLead annual Joint Business Planning, customer negotiations, assortment, pricing, promotion, and category strategies to maximize mutual growthBuild and maintain strong executive relationships with Target while serving as a trusted strategic advisor internally and externallyLead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and talent developmentPartner across Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Revenue Management, Category Leadership, and Digital Commerce to deliver integrated customer solutions and flawless executionLeverage consumer, shopper, category, and financial insights to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive data-informed business decisionsOwn customer forecasting, annual business planning, financial performance, and executive business reviews while ensuring delivery against key business objectivesChampion continuous improvement by anticipating marketplace trends, competitive activity, and evolving shopper behaviors to position Henkel for long-term successWhat makes you a good fitBachelor's degree required10+ years of progressive Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sales leadership experience, including experience leading large national retail customers; Target experience strongly preferredExperience leading a teamProven track record of delivering sustainable sales growth, profitability, and market share gainsStrong commercial and financial acumen with experience managing customer P&Ls, forecasting, trade investment, and strategic business planningDemonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a highly matrixed organizationExceptional leadership, coaching, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with a passion for developing high-performing teamsExperience across Category Management, Marketing, Supply Chain, Revenue Management, or Digital Commerce is a plusAdvanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skillsSome benefits of joining HenkelHealth 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 reimbursementThe 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.