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The Henkel Corporation is seeking a Functional Coatings Technical Sales Engineer to sell Surface Treatments directly to industrial OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) markets. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of the relationship between Henkel and specified OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) accounts. The Southern Ohio, ideal candidate would be centered in the Cincinnati area or neighboring cities. The ideal candidate will possess value added selling experience as well as a successful track record working with design, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams.
YOUR ROLE
- Manage an existing customer base in excess of $1.8MM and focus on growing sales of functional coatings/surface treatment at select OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) accounts within the territory.
- Develop relationships with all levels of the designated OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) account infrastructure.
- Accelerate growth by identifying new opportunities and promoting additional products and services to existing and new customers.
- Drive implementation of key strategic initiatives to deliver sales and growth targets (KP OSG and PC % and / or GP% targets) across region.
- Gain specific knowledge of all aspects of the customer’s business (e.g., business objectives, strategies, product development plan, applications, service expectations).
- Define and prepare sales proposals and maximize volume and revenue in assigned key accounts by utilizing value added selling methods.
- Prospect for new business.
- Demonstrate a consistent flow of highly qualified new application opportunities.
YOUR SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a technical or business field.
- A minimum of 3 years of industrial or business to business sales experience, technical background preferred.
- Surface treatment industry experience is preferred but not required.
- Self-starter, who can utilize Henkel’s resources to maximize opportunities within the territory.
- The ideal candidate will possess value-added selling experience.
- Time and project management skills required, experience managing complex sales cycles preferred.
- Team player who works well with others
- Maintain accurate and timely customer, pipeline and forecast data.
- Ability to negotiate contracts and pricing agreements.
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations in front of customer groups.
- Travel up to 50% (Covering territories in: Ohio, Southern Indiana, Kentucky & West Virginia)
The salary for this role is $90,000.00 – $120,000.00. 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.
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JOB ID: 23052076 Contract & Job type: Full Time, Regular Contact information for application-related questions: 1-866-836-7067