About this Position
We are looking for a Head of Professional Salon, UKI to lead our Professional Salon business across the UKI market.
This is a senior commercial leadership role with end-to-end responsibility for driving profitable growth across independent salons, salon groups, professional wholesale, cash & carry and distributors.
You will bring our direct and indirect routes to market together into a connected commercial model, driving customer acquisition, account development, sell-out and market share growth.
What you´ll do
- Define and deliver the UKI Professional Salon commercial strategy, with full accountability for sales, profitability and growth.
- Lead and integrate our direct and indirect channels, ensuring customers receive a consistent and effective commercial experience.
- Lead and develop our sales and wholesale teams, building a high-performance, accountable commercial culture.
- Drive customer acquisition, share of wallet and sell-out growth through effective segmentation, territory planning and account management.
- Lead strategic customer relationships, including Joint Business Planning, pricing, promotions and commercial negotiations.
- Ensure strong commercial execution across launches, promotions, customer engagement and brand activation.
- Use data and insight to identify growth opportunities, optimise resources and improve commercial performance.
- Work closely with Brand & Advocacy, BI & Revenue, Supply Chain and Finance to align commercial priorities and maximise business impact.
- Build future commercial capability through coaching, talent development and succession planning.
What makes you a good fit
- Significant senior leadership experience in sales or commercial roles, ideally within professional beauty, FMCG or a similar industry.
- A proven track record of delivering profitable growth across multiple sales channels.
- Experience leading both direct and indirect routes to market.
- Strong P&L ownership, financial acumen and commercial decision-making skills.
- Experience leading and developing multi-layer commercial teams.
- Strong customer management, negotiation and sales capability.
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional influencing skills.
- A data-driven, performance-focused approach with a strong focus on execution.
- Strong coaching and leadership capability, with a track record of developing talent.
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
- Global 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
- Performance bonus / incentives
- Competitive Pension & Life Assurance - Company contributes up to 10% of basic salary
- Annual Leave: 27 days plus 8 Bank Holidays
- Celebration vouchers
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.
Head of Professional Salon in Hemel Hempstead employer: Henkel
Henkel is an exceptional employer that values diversity and inclusivity, offering a flexible work scheme and a hybrid model that allows employees to balance their professional and personal lives effectively. With a strong focus on employee growth, Henkel provides numerous opportunities for advancement, competitive benefits including a generous pension plan, and a supportive work culture that celebrates the uniqueness of every individual. Join us in our vibrant location where your contributions will be recognised and rewarded, making a meaningful impact in the finance sector.
