Jobs at Kao Corporation

Manage and collect outstanding receivables, prioritize high-value and high-risk accounts, resolve payment issues, and maintain accurate records. Partner with finance and commercial teams by providing payment-behavior insights, support decision-making, improve collection processes, and ensure compliance, documentation, and reporting accuracy. The role focuses on Italy and requires native-level Italian, fluent English, finance systems knowledge, and experience with credit and collections.

Supports brand marketing initiatives for skincare and haircare portfolios, including integrated campaigns, social content development, influencer partnerships, public relations, product sampling, community management, and product launches. Collaborates with brand, global marketing, trade marketing, finance, sales, and agency teams while assisting with day-to-day portfolio growth activities.

Supports FP&A for Kao’s Professional Haircare business across the Nordics. Responsibilities include management reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, P&L and profitability analysis, cost management, pricing and promotion assessments, and commercial decision support. The role partners with senior leaders and budget holders, consolidates planning inputs, provides financial insights, and ensures accurate, timely reporting and compliance.

Drives profitable growth for assigned retail accounts, including Target, through forecasting, P&L and budget management, business analysis, promotional ROI evaluation, customer planning, negotiations, and cross-functional execution. Develops data-driven recommendations on pricing, assortment, promotions, and digital commerce; manages retailer relationships; and aligns Sales, Trade, Brand, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to deliver customer and company objectives.

The Customer Business Manager owns profitable growth for assigned Target accounts. Responsibilities include forecasting, P&L and budget management, promotional ROI analysis, pricing and assortment recommendations, customer business planning, retailer negotiations, digital commerce execution, and cross-functional coordination with Sales, Trade, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Brand teams.

Drives profitable sales growth across an assigned Southwestern Ontario territory by prospecting salon accounts, expanding existing partnerships, promoting Kao Professional Hair products, and executing joint business plans. Builds consultative relationships with salon owners and stylists, achieves sales targets, communicates educational programs, provides market reporting, and collaborates with sales, brand, and education teams to grow salon service and retail revenue.

Drives profitable sales growth across an assigned Southwestern Ontario territory by acquiring new salon accounts, expanding existing partnerships, promoting Kao Professional Hair products, and executing joint business plans. Builds consultative relationships with salon owners and stylists, achieves sales budgets, promotes education and company events, provides reporting and market feedback, and collaborates with sales, brand, and education teams.

Design and oversee implementation of SAP ERP systems, guide App Dev teams, ensure EIS standards, scope projects with BRMs, inventory technical objects for S/4HANA readiness, and research best practices to implement scalable SAP solutions.

The Engineering Specialist manages engineering projects and equipment installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair. Responsibilities include directing product design changes, resolving technical issues with customers and vendors, preparing reports, approving expenditures, developing engineering procedures, improving equipment quality and productivity, evaluating processes, and supporting project management and daily engineering operations. The role requires travel, including overseas travel and customer-site work.

Territory-focused field sales role driving salon business growth through new account acquisition, product education, merchandising, promotions, and relationship management. Executes in-salon presentations, launches accounts, supports regional strategies, meets revenue targets, and attends company trainings. Heavy overnight travel within Central Texas.

Kao invites candidates to express interest in various roles in the beauty and personal care industry emphasizing creativity, collaboration, and development.

Join Kao, a leader in beauty and personal care, by expressing your interest for diverse career opportunities focusing on creativity, collaboration, and personal development.

Explore diverse career opportunities at Kao, a leader in beauty and personal care, focusing on innovation, diversity, and personal development.