Technical Key Account Manager - Aerospace

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.

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What you´ll do

• Position and promote Henkel materials & technology to maximize content on current and future aerospace programs
• Identify and define new opportunities and develop business case to justify budget, resource and priority
• Oversee the execution of technical projects from conception to commercialization, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met
• Develop and maintain sustainable, long-term relationships with customer and partners, elevating level of influence within the technical community
• Leverage technical understanding of customer applications, research & technology, product development, manufacturing, and quality control to develop the sales pipeline and deliver growth
• Translate customer strategy and priorities into technical development roadmap for innovation
• Lead Henkel engagement in industry consortiums and academic collaboration to support Boeing initiatives
• Monitor and report on competitive landscape and determine opportunities or gaps for technical positioning
• Communicate project updates regularly to internal stakeholders for strategic alignment
• Partner with Marketing, Product Development, and Applications to provide technical support and best in class customer service
• Deliver global key account targets of sales plan
• Develops and maintains strong executive and cross-functional relationships at HQ and key locations
  
  

What makes you a good fit

• BS degree in engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant technical experience in aerospace
• Strong technical understanding of advanced materials, composites, manufacturing, processes and/or composite fabrication methods and application
• Established relationships with technical community at Boeing and industry
• Strong communication, interpersonal, planning, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated effective problem-solving and analytical skills
• Results-oriented with proven track record of delivering results
• Ability to travel ~50% of the time
  
  

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare including mental health support and 401(k) plan matched by employer
• Family benefits including fertility support, fully paid parental leave, caregiver services
• 1 day off, sickness leave, holidays, volunteer time off, summer Fridays & more
  
  

The salary for this role is $116000.00 - $150000.00. 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.

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! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome all applications.