You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
Key Account Business Developer (KABD) will be a new business development role that consistently achieves or exceeds new business acquisition and market segment penetration, sales volume, and profitability goals. This entry-level KABD focuses on building foundational sales and business development skills, collaborating cross functionally developing organizational knowledge, and contributing to the growth of Kimberly-Clark Professional’s presence among large corporate end users. The KABD will support new business development efforts by identifying and nurturing qualified target accounts moving to close and commercializing the business. You’ll learn to leverage data, digital tools, and relationship-building strategies to create opportunities and move accounts through all stages of the sales cycle.
National and regional travel up to 25% of the time could be required. A company car is not provided, but business travel mileage can be expensed at the current Federal rate per current tax laws.
In this role, you will:
Identify and qualify target accounts through research, marketing leads, and collaboration with distribution partners.
Establish Salesforce.com opportunity pipeline, advancing qualified target accounts through sales cycle
Utilize Salesforce.com to manage and maintain information including key contacts, activities, and interactions.
Learn and apply Kimberly-Clark Professional’s value proposition in conversations with potential customers.
Coordinate with KAM (Key Account Manager) to develop commercialization campaigns and forecasting
Partner with Digital sales team building targeting strategies
Research industry trends and share insights with the team to inform strategy.
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.
In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Minimum of 2-3 years of demonstrated success in sales, business development, or customer-facing roles (internships or entry-level roles acceptable apply)
Basic understanding of business operations and financial concepts
Strong communication skills and willingness to learn persuasive selling and negotiation techniques
Demonstrable skills and proficiency in Salesforce.com, Microsoft applications Excel and PowerPoint
Evidence of continued personal and professional growth and development
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of B2B environments or Jan/San industry is a plus.
Top 10% performance of salesforce
Experience using LinkedIn or other social selling tools.
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.
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