About this Position
The Technical Sales Engineer is responsible for driving profitable growth of the LOCTITE® portfolio within the General Manufacturing & Maintenance (GMM) by providing technical expertise, application engineering support, and solution-based selling. The role works closely with distributors, end users, and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities, optimize manufacturing processes, and deliver value-added adhesive, sealing, lubrication, and maintenance solutions.
What you´ll do
Business Development
- Drive profitable sales growth within the assigned territory and customer portfolio.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities in General Manufacturing and Maintenance industries.
- Support specification selling and convert competitive products to LOCTITE® solutions.
- Develop long-term relationships with key end users and distribution partners.
- Strategic growth initiatives and market expansion.
Technical Consulting & Application Engineering
- Provide technical recommendations for bonding, sealing, threadlocking, gasketing, retaining, lubrication, and maintenance applications.
- Conduct on-site technical audits and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and maintenance challenges using LOCTITE® technologies.
- Perform product demonstrations, application testing, and validation trials.
- Prepare technical reports and application recommendations.
Distributor & Customer Support
- Deliver technical training for distributors, customers, and internal sales teams.
- Conduct joint customer visits with distributor sales representatives.
- Support distributor development and increase technical competency within the channel.
- Assist customers during product implementation and qualification processes.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Sales, Key Account Managers, Marketing, Product Management, Customer Service, and Application
- Engineering teams.
- Support pricing initiatives and promotional campaigns.
- Share market intelligence, competitive insights, and customer feedback.
Operational Excellence
- Maintain accurate CRM records and opportunity pipelines.
- Prepare visit reports and technical documentation.
- Ensure compliance with Henkel safety, quality, and environmental standards.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience in industrial manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, or technical sales.
- Knowledge of industrial adhesives, sealants, lubrication, maintenance chemicals, or related technologies is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and customer relationship management skills.
- Fluent English and local language.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours and hybrid working type
- 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
- Cafeteria: 836.000 HUF gross/year
- 13th and 14th month salary
- Private clinic services
- Sports Club
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 welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
