Regional Account Manager

Henkel
Chicago, IL

What you´ll do

  • Executes local sales plans and strategy in line with SBU strategy to maintain and develop existing and acquire new customers.
  • Develops and executes action plan for each customer based on customer roadmap.
  • Delivers sales and distribution targets (KP OSG and PC % / GP %) in territory / at defined account.
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers and distributors.
  • Collaborates with KAM / Sales team on specific customers tasks and priorities.
  • Coordinates with technical customer service to conduct line trials, (re)solves customer requests and complaints.
  • Executes pricing and promotional actions. Executes KAM strategy (listing, promotions).
  • Manages and/ or steers distributor salesforce / 3rd Party Representation.
  • Ensures execution in excellence at point of sales; ensures merchandising and brand representation in stores.
  • Conducts field, market, jobsite or store visits; follows up on store implementation/promotion, in-store stock levels, identifies gaps.
  • Coordinates education implementation and sales impact with technical advisors.
  • Takes and processes customer orders; negotiates customer agreements; carries out admin tasks related to reporting and contract mgmt.
  • Steers the overdue payments, blocks orders if needed Active review and creation of reporting for the channel (Sparc, SAP, Excel, Salesforce) Up to 50% travel (show attendance, customer visits, team meetings).

What makes you a good fit

  • Experience and relationships with these accounts - Orgill, TV Distribution, Do it Best, White Cap, USLBM, Builders First Source, 84 Lumber, Prime Source, Ferguson, Grainger and Sherwin Williams.
  • The ability to identify meaningful sales targets and close sales.
  • Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, CRM, Power BI reports, SAP and Sparc.
  • Analytical / Forecasting / Detail oriented.
  • Organization, prioritization, responsiveness, flexibility.
  • Crisis handling.
  • Negotiation.
  • Customer research.
  • Identifying key player roles.
  • Networking/social selling.
  • Objection handling.
  • Proposal generation/deal structure.
  • Prospecting.
  • Providing proof.
  • Questioning.
  • Sales call planning/facilitation.
  • Sales digital fluency.
  • Territory/portfolio management.
  • Value selling.
  • Closing sales.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

  • Health 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 reimbursement

The salary for this role is $80,000.00 - $95,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

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.

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.

JOB ID: 26090881

Job Locations: United States, AZ, Scottsdale, AZ | United States, CO, Denver, CO | United States, FL, Orlando, FL | United States, GA, Atlanta, GA | United States, IL, Chicago, IL | United States, MO, St. Louis, MO | United States, OH, Westlake, OH | United States, PA, Philadelphia, PA | United States, TN, Nashville, TN | United States, TX, Dallas, TX | United States, VA, Richmond, VA

Contact information for application-related questions: [email protected]

Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the "Apply for this role" button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted.

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Posted 2026-02-21

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