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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.
Territory Sales Engineer – Columbia, SC
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Territory Sales Engineer – Columbia, SC
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<span>About this Position
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 What makes you a good fit. 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.
Dare to make an impact?
What you´ll do
- Henkel’s brands LOCTITE & TEROSON are global leaders in efficiency, reliability, performance, and innovation for industrial customers all around the world.
- Our Territory Sales Engineers are a vital part of our team, providing innovative solutions to our customers daily as part of a flexible and diverse team – no two days are ever the same!
- Provide technical sales support to maximize sales growth of Henkel’s General Industrial Adhesives Business within the established sales territory covering the Columbia / Low Country South Carolina market. (You must reside within the territory you are supporting.)
- Work the sales process to identify, develop, and quantify the appropriate value proposition for your customers by matching their needs with our adhesive solutions.
- Motivate and train Authorized Industrial Distributors to sell LOCTITE brand products and solutions.
- Develop and present formal training sessions to industrial and manufacturing MRO and OEM customers.
- Prospect for new business opportunities while managing existing customer base, by visiting customers to solve manufacturing needs with our technologies and value-added solutions.
- Implement strategies to support the profitable growth of Henkel’s product lines in the territory.
- Prioritize & execute sales/marketing programs for the assigned area in alignment with Henkel’s go-to-market strategies.
- Offer a proactive and consultative approach to exploring needs and finding innovative solutions for customers with the support of our technical team.
- Collaborate internally with Customer Service, Marketing, Engineering, and other functions to deliver an excellent customer experience while driving sustainable growth.
- Effectively communicate progress and needs to the management team.
- Utilize Henkel’s customer relationship management (CRM) tool to manage sales engagement activities and project pipeline. 10% overnight travel required.
What makes you a good fit
- BA/BS degree required from an accredited university.
- Industrial sales experience a plus.
- Strong manufacturing and MRO sales experience desired. Inquisitive and collaborative mindset.
- Enthusiasm for innovation.
- Ability to self-manage time and prioritize workload.
- Process thinking and solutions-oriented problem solver.
- Confident presenting in a group setting.
- Self-motivated.
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
- 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
- Sick leave, holidays, volunteer time off, summer Fridays & more
The salary for this role is $70,000 - $80,000. 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.
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
JOB ID: 25078031
Job Locations: United States, CT, Rocky Hill, CT
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FAQ
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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