Remote Key Account Manager: Growth & Partnerships

Henkel; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Employee share plan

Annual performance bonus

Family support

Career growth

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a remote Account Manager to drive growth with key US accounts. You will lead cross-functional collaboration, develop customer plans, and manage budgets and KPIs to hit targets.

You27ll work with Brand Managers to align marketing and innovation with consumer needs, build strong relationships, and present strategic objectives at key meetings while ensuring merchandising and digital asset execution across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Marketing, Sales, Merchandising, or related field.
• Distributor HQ account management experience required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in marketing or sales within the professional beauty industry.
• Proven track record in account management and commercial success.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical mindset with data analysis and presenting actionable insights.
• Leadership/management experience.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts.
• Serve as liaison between Henkel and customers across departments.
• Manage customer expectations and align with Henkel’s strategic goals.
• Develop and execute customer-specific business plans to grow.
• Lead top-line management of customer budgets and KPIs.
• Identify growth opportunities through new product offerings and promotions.
• Manage monthly forecasts with accuracy.
• Analyze sales and promotional data to identify trends.
• Coordinate new item setups with Sales Planning.
• Lead customer meetings and present strategic objectives.
• Ensure in-store merchandising to boost visibility.
• Collaborate with distributors on digital assets across channels.
• Partner with Brand Managers to align marketing and innovation plans.
• Advocate for customer needs across functions.
• Address issues with professionalism and urgency.
• Remote role with occasional travel.

Skills

HQ account mgmt

Marketing/Sales

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor/Master in Marketing or Sales

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Henkel is seeking a remote Account Manager to drive growth with key US accounts. You will lead cross-functional collaboration, develop customer plans, and manage budgets and KPIs to hit targets.

You27ll work with Brand Managers to align marketing and innovation with consumer needs, build strong relationships, and present strategic objectives at key meetings while ensuring merchandising and digital asset execution across channels.