Territory Sales Engineer - Automotive Aftermarket
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
- Henkel's brand LOCTITE & TEROSON are global leaders in efficiency, reliability, innovation, and performance for automotive aftermarket customers all around the world.
- Our territory sales team members are a vital part of our team, providing innovative solutions to our customers every day as part of a flexible and diverse team.
- Visiting customers - digitally & physically - to solve industry problems with a value-added solution.
- Offering a proactive and consultative approach to exploring needs and finding innovative solutions for customers with the support of our technical team.
- You represent the values of the company thinking in a broad and agile way.
- You collaborate as part of strong cross-functional team with customer service, marketing, engineering, and other functions to deliver an excellent customer experience while driving sustainable growth.
- You own your results, cultivating and grow customers through account management.
- Including building relationships, product training and demonstrations.
- You will be provided with a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.
- Flexible working with a hybrid approach to home office/field work.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelors degree preferred. Associates degree at a minimum required.
- Proven drive and self-motivation with a strong desire to meet and exceed sales goals
- Outgoing, confident, and professional demeanor with the ability to build rapport quickly
- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills; comfortable speaking with a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage a territory effectively
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with internal teams
- High level of accountability and ownership over results and performance
- Relationship-oriented mindset with a consultative approach to selling
- Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment
- Basic proficiency with CRM tools, reporting, and sales technology (preferred)
- Background in automotive aftermarket industry (mechanical or collision) recommended but not required.
- Expect to travel 60% of your time at a minimum, with 25% involving overnight stays. The travel will cover the territory that includes Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota along with both North and South Dakota.
Some benefits of joining Henkel
- Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
- Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
- Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
- Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement
The salary for this role is $98000.00. -$108000.00 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.