Sales Director

Henkel
Chicago, IL

What you´ll do

  • Lead the Business Development strategy and execution of sales activities for the assigned customers.
  • Focus on new potential customers within the channel of responsibility that aligns with the business expansion strategy.
  • Responsible for the development of financial budgets, that work within the financial expectations of the company, that drive successful ROI and results.
  • Maintenance of all sales trackers related to the business.
  • Effective deployment of human and capital resources needed to support business strategy for successful results.
  • Review customer data (internal and external); support growing trends, identify non-effective activities and eliminate wasted expenditures that stand in our way of success.
  • Alignment with all cross functional teams, manage expectations based on the overall business strategy, identify tools and resources needed for success of assigned customers, advocate on behalf of your team for what is needed to provide success of your business plan.
  • Responsible for the proper execution of all Henkel compliance guidelines. Lead and support a team of direct reports, as well as independent contractors, to work alongside other cross functional teams in order to deliver expected results.

What makes you a good fit

  • Strategic Vision & Analytical Expertise – Ability to design and execute business development strategies backed by data-driven insights.
  • Exceptional Communication Skills – Clear, persuasive, and collaborative communication across all levels and functions.
  • Inspirational Leadership & People Management – Skilled in motivating teams, delegating effectively, and fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Problem-Solving Agility – Flexible and resourceful in addressing challenges in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.
  • Self-Awareness & Continuous Growth – Committed to personal development and leveraging strengths for team success.
  • Adaptability & Resilience – Thrives under pressure, embraces change, and drives constant improvement.
  • Results-Oriented Mindset – Focused on delivering measurable outcomes and maximizing ROI.
  • Industry Experience -Over 5 years of experience in the Beauty Professional industry with a manufacturer, preferably in hair color.

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 $140,000.00 - $160,000.00. 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: 26090536

Job Locations: United States, AZ, Scottsdale, AZ | United States, CA, Culver City, CA | United States, CO, Denver, CO | United States, IL, Chicago, IL | United States, NJ, Bridgewater, NJ | United States, TX, Dallas, TX | United States, TX, Houston, TX

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

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Posted 2026-01-12

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