Target Director - Henkel Consumer Brands

Henkel•Minneapolis, MN

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of progressive Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sales leadership experience, including experience leading large national retail customers; Target experience strongly preferred
Experience leading a team
Proven track record of delivering sustainable sales growth, profitability, and market share gains
Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience managing customer P&Ls, forecasting, trade investment, and strategic business planning
Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a highly matrixed organization
Exceptional leadership, coaching, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with a passion for developing high-performing teams
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

Nice To Haves

Experience across Category Management, Marketing, Supply Chain, Revenue Management, or Digital Commerce is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the long-term growth strategy for the Target business, delivering sales, profitability, market share, and customer partnership objectives
Lead annual Joint Business Planning, customer negotiations, assortment, pricing, promotion, and category strategies to maximize mutual growth
Build and maintain strong executive relationships with Target while serving as a trusted strategic advisor internally and externally
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and talent development
Partner across Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Revenue Management, Category Leadership, and Digital Commerce to deliver integrated customer solutions and flawless execution
Leverage consumer, shopper, category, and financial insights to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive data-informed business decisions
Own customer forecasting, annual business planning, financial performance, and executive business reviews while ensuring delivery against key business objectives
Champion continuous improvement by anticipating marketplace trends, competitive activity, and evolving shopper behaviors to position Henkel for long-term success