Territory Sales Engineer - Western Michigan— United States, Grand Rapids, MI, Adhesive Technologies

Job description

About this Position At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel. What you´ll do Grow and profitably maintain Henkel’s General Industrial Adhesive Technologies business covering Western Michigan (Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek) with existing sales base in excess of $2.2M. Prospect for new business opportunities while managing existing customer base. Work through the sales process to identify, quantify and justify the appropriate value proposition for the individual customer matching their needs with our capabilities to provide a solution. Motivate and train authorized industrial distributors to sell LOCTITE brand products and solutions. Develop and present formal training sessions to industrial MRO & OEM customers. Implement territory management and growth plans that align with the overall strategic directives of the business. Develop strategies to support the profitable growth of Henkel’s product lines in the territory. Prioritize, direct & execute sales programs for the assigned market areas. Effectively communicate progress and needs to the management team. Utilize Henkel’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Salesforce to manage the sales and customer management processes. Recognize competitive forces and implement sales strategies to offset them. Benefits to include: Salary + Commission + Vacation and Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave + 401K with Company Match + Company Stock Purchase Plan + Car Allowance. Home-based office