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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Business Development Manager, East & Southeast Asia
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Business Development Manager, East & Southeast Asia
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About this position
At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth. Dare to make an impact?
What you'll do
- Ready to join a great team as a Business Development Manager in our Adhesives Industrial Business Unit (BU)?
- You will have an eye in identifying megatrends and future market trends, developments and/or product, service models for growths, investments opportunities
- You will identify and define entry strategy into new markets / segments through and with deep understanding and assessment of customers, markets and trends
- You recognize new applications and NPIs in identified market segments and target customers with development of appropriate sales tools, processes
- You will establish relevant customer and/market relationships to enhance and maintain intimacy with relevant stakeholders
- You are responsible for leading and developing / supporting and driving regional strategies and development plans for key strategic initiatives/market segments / business expansion in line with business unit plans and ensuring execution, for near, mid and long term.
- You lead and drives / coordinates and manages BU-region wide projects, initiatives, strategy projects as the regional Project Management Lead
- You ensure stakeholder management across BU and regions, collaborates closely with Regional Leaders, Marketing, Sales, Key Account Management, Product Managers, Application Engineers and relevant stakeholders on projects, initiatives.
- You are responsible for developing and implementing business analysis tools/instruments, analyzes business and market data, provides market and competitive intelligence.
What makes you a good fit
- Degree in Business / Commerce / Engineering or equivalent. MBA will be an added advantage
- Possess at least 8-10 years of experience in Sales and Marketing or Business development field
- Prior Experience in Project Management / Business Analytics a plus
- Ability to prioritize/organize workload. Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and lead and influence to accomplish objectives through others
- Experience from the Chemical industry an advantage
- Change agent and team player
- Proficient with MS Excel and Project Management tools
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 24068546
Job Locations: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment.SEA@henkel.com
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.