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Sr. Sales Engineer, Surface Treatment / Cleaners & Lubricants
Sr. Sales Engineer, Surface Treatment / Cleaners & LubricantsHenkel • Detroit, MI, United States
Sr. Sales Engineer, Surface Treatment / Cleaners & Lubricants

Sr. Sales Engineer, Surface Treatment / Cleaners & Lubricants

Henkel • Detroit, MI, United States
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Corporate Engineering and Purchasing teams at key Tier Suppliers, while actively supporting existing customers and business. Focus areas include process improvement and innovation in Surface Treatments, Parts Cleaners, and Forming Lubricants.
  • Collaborate with Business Development Managers, fellow Sales colleagues, and Application Engineering on joint customer visits and projects to support new business development and technical solution delivery.
  • Maintain and actively manage the CRM system, ensuring accurate tracking of opportunities and a robust new business pipeline.
  • Promote Henkel Technologies through impactful presentations at corporate offices and production sites to drive awareness and engagement.

What makes you a good fit

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical sales, laboratory, or manufacturing roles, with a proven track record of initiative and results.
  • Familiarity with automotive testing protocols and part approval processes is strongly preferred.
  • Prior experience working in manufacturing environments is advantageous.

  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 80% within Southeast Michigan, with occasional travel (up to 5%) throughout the broader Midwest region.
  • 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 $85,000.00- $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.

    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.

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