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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 - Surat
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Territory Sales Engineer - Surat
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About this position
About this Position
The purpose of this role is to drive technical sales and value‑based solutions for customers in the process industry, ensuring sustainable business growth through a deep understanding of industrial applications and customer needs. The role focuses on executing sales strategies, developing and managing distributors, and delivering techno‑commercial value propositions that differentiate the company in the market. It involves target setting, opportunity management, and conducting technical seminars, product qualifications, and approvals to influence end‑user decisions.Job Location: Surat
What you´ll do
- Execute short-, mid-, and long-term local sales plans aligned with SBU strategy to retain existing customers and acquire new accounts.
- Manage MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) business operations with 100% distribution-based sales model.
- Lead channel management activities and oversee tender management processes to maximize business opportunities.
- Execute customer roadmaps and manage growth opportunities through CRM (ACE), ensuring timely closure and accurate pipeline tracking.
- Drive product qualification, customer approvals, and specification-in activities to expand product adoption.
- Coordinate with Technical Support teams to conduct line trials and resolve customer technical requests and complaints efficiently.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Production Engineering.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience.
- Techno-commercial sales with strong customer engagement and solution-selling capability.
- Distribution management and channel partner development.
- Strong presentation and communication skills for customer meetings and internal reviews.
- Budgeting, forecasting, and sales planning expertise.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global 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
- Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
- Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
- Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 25089852
Job Locations: India, Gujarat, Surat
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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, our recommendation is to 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 our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. 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 in 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.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
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