Strategic Sales Programs Lead

Henkel; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance (flexible & hybrid)

401k matching

Employee share plan

Annual performance bonus

Parental leave

Fertility support

Scholarships

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Sales Program Specialist within its Consumer Brands unit to support planning, promotions, and trade marketing for major accounts. You will coordinate launches, forecasts, pricing, and cross-functional alignment with Sales, Marketing, Education, and Supply Chain to drive growth.

You will analyze sales data, prepare reports, and present insights to customers and internal teams. A Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in sales support are preferred; strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in sales support, account coordination, trade marketing, sales operations, or a related commercial role.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills with the ability to analyze data and generate business insights.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in the beauty, personal care, CPG, retail, eCommerce, or distribution industries preferred.
• Familiarity with retail planograms, new item setup, CRM platforms, sales reporting, or trade promotion tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic retail and distribution accounts, including Amazon, Target, Ulta, Regis, and other key partners.
• Coordinate new product launches, item setup, planogram updates, customer communications, and promotional execution.
• Develop presentations, reports, and business reviews to support customer and internal meetings.
• Analyze sales performance, customer trends, and promotional results to identify business opportunities.
• Support forecasting, sales planning, pricing maintenance, and order management activities.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Education, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless execution of business priorities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customer requests and help drive timely solutions.

Skills

Sales support

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Henkel is seeking a Sales Program Specialist within its Consumer Brands unit to support planning, promotions, and trade marketing for major accounts. You will coordinate launches, forecasts, pricing, and cross-functional alignment with Sales, Marketing, Education, and Supply Chain to drive growth.

You will analyze sales data, prepare reports, and present insights to customers and internal teams. A Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in sales support are preferred; strong Excel and PowerPoint skills