Business Development Manager - Adhesives Engineered Wood (Us & Canada - Remote)

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 50,000 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?

Your Role

Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the leading solution provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings worldwide, with more than 26,000 employees and €9 billion in sales. Through the Henkel Engineered Wood business, we help accelerate sustainable construction with our cutting-edge bonding solutions. Together with our customers & partners, we drive a transformation in the construction industry where wood as a structural component replaces traditional materials such as concrete and steel. At Henkel, we are ambassadors of sustainability and every day, we model our commitment to a greener, more sustainable future.

As our NA Engineered Wood Business Development manager you will:

• Cross-collaborate with sales, application engineer, product development, market strategy and other business functions.
• Drive concepts and execution from Business case to Go to Market launch to deliver value and achieve competitive advantage.
• Minimum travelling requirement: 50%+. Occasional travel to NJ US headquarters and other states and/or countries could be required for business, trainings, and/or sales meetings.
• Join a great team and support positioning Henkel as the recognized leader in differentiated and transformative adhesives and alternative revenue solutions.
• Develop ideation projects arising from key industry mega-trends and top customer innovative building products.
• Make an impact, expand the Engineered Wood business in North America in new markets and applications– take ownership of delivering results and growth.
• Geographic territory includes NA: US, Canada.
• Share (y)our expertise and scout for new collaboration opportunities.
• Become active member of the Regional Engineered Wood community.

Position will be fully Remote.

Your Skills

• Highly self-motivated, willingness to learn and creative thinking.
• Big picture and hands-on mentality.
• Strong commercial mindset and business acumen skills.
• Experience in carpentry, lumber, mass timber manufacturing, i.e., equipment process and applications an asset.
• Visit the Henkel Engineered Wood website for more information: https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/en/industries/engineered-wood.html.
• PC proficiency
• Structural Engineer, Construction Millwright/Industrial Mechanic degree, or related technical field.
• Exhibited knowledge of construction regulatory environment (certification, building codes, etc.) is a definite plus.
• Outgoing, excel at networking and ability to create customer relationships based on trust.
• Excellent planning, organization, and results driven to meet specific and measurable goals and objectives.
• Valid driver’s license
• Successful track record in driving new projects, convert strategy into action.
• English speaking and writing. Spanish or French a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and spoken)

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. At Henkel's request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current.

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Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics.