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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.
General Manager Sales and Marketing – Hair Professional Scandinavia
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General Manager Sales and Marketing – Hair Professional Scandinavia
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About this Position
We’re looking for a results-driven, people-focused General Manager to lead Henkel’s Hair Professional business.
Sweden is our largest market in the region, with strong potential for both commercial growth and team development. This is a critical leadership role with full accountability for business performance, strategic direction and team culture.
The successful candidate will be expected to drive commercial results while leading a cross-functional team through a period of renewed focus and opportunity
What you´ll do
- Full P&L ownership and strategic business leadership
- Lead and develop the local team across sales, marketing, education, and operations
- Translate strategy into execution to deliver on growth, profitability, market share, and budget targets
- Set clear direction and deliver against KPIs: revenue, profit, budget, and market growth
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with key customers and external partners
- Grow our brand portfolio across both professional and non-professional channels
- Drive operational excellence and embed clear, effective ways of working
- Align closely with regional and global stakeholders to ensure consistency and collaboration
- Inspire and develop teams, fostering a culture of clarity, accountability, and empowerment
- Provide strong people leadership with visible presence, structure, and regular feedback
What makes you a good fit
- Proven senior leadership experience (e.g., GM, Country Manager, Head of Business Unit or similar), with full commercial accountability
- Strong background in FMCG, beauty, retail, or the professional B2B channel
- Demonstrated success in leading teams through change and delivering sustainable growth
- Solid understanding of the Swedish market; experience in Denmark is a plus
- Comfortable working within a matrix organisation and across multiple functions
- Experience in premium beauty or selective retail channels is an advantage
- Clear and engaging communicator able to build alignment, trust, and shared purpose
- Based in Stockholm, with regular in-market presence and travel
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- 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
- Occupational Health Checks & Private Health Insurance
- Sports compensation allowance
- Pension
- Annual Leave: 30 days plus public holidays
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: 25078982
Contact information for application-related questions: Norden.hr@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, the ‘rule’ is: 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 an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. 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 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.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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