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Regional Sales Manager - Water & Civil Infrastructure
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About this Position
We are seeking an experienced and motivated engineer for a challenging and rewarding leadership position in technical sales. The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy for India, driving growth, and expanding Henkel’s footprint in the infrastructure rehabilitation market.
What you´ll do
- Develop and execute annual sales plans in alignment with business unit objectives.
- Generate and qualify leads, conduct technical presentations to engineering firms, and represent Henkel at key industry meetings and conferences.
- Manage the business development effort – defining strategies and tactics to achieve or exceed sales targets.
- Perform key account planning, developing and maintaining strong relationships with consulting engineers, certified applicators, and channel partners.
- Gain in-depth knowledge of LOCTITE® GeoSpray and RenewWrap solutions to provide tailored technical and commercial support to customers.
- Review bid documents, optimize pricing strategies, and collaborate with design and application teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Develop technical specifications and bidding requirements that support proper product positioning.
- Utilize Salesforce CRM to maintain accurate forecasts, pipelines, and sales reports.
- Generate and analyze market intelligence and competitor insights to guide business growth.
- Collaborate closely with Application Engineering and Customer Training teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
What makes you a good fit
- Minimum 7 years of experience in technical sales within the construction or infrastructure industry; experience in pipe rehabilitation is an advantage.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering (or related technical discipline).
- Proven track record of sales growth and successful territory development within the Indian market.
- Strong client relationship management and technical presentation skills.
- Highly motivated, competitive, and results-oriented with a strong customer focus.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and plans.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Salesforce CRM.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; able to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Willingness to travel 50–75% domestically by automobile and air.
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: 25087304
Job Locations: India, Maharashtra, Pune
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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, the ‘rule’ is: 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 an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. 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 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.
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