Automotive Sales Engineer - Flexible Hybrid Roles

Henkel Corporation; Vigo; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Meal Allowance

Health insurance

Employee Share Plan

Well-being programme

Discounts on company products

Flexible hours

30 days remote policy

Job summary

Henkel in Vigo, Spain, is seeking a field sales professional to drive local plans and grow opportunities with automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across Galicia and nearby Portugal. You will manage customer roadmaps, execute pricing actions, and build strong distributor relationships while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Fluency in Spanish and English is required; French and Portuguese are a plus.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably working with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers.
• Fluency in Spanish and English; French and Portuguese are strong advantages.
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience working with databases.
• Residency in the Vigo area required and valid Category B driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Executes local sales plans (short, mid, long term) in line with SBU strategy to maintain and develop existing / acquire new cust.
• Executes customer roadmap and manages / closes respective CRM tool (ACE) growth opportunities.
• Executes pricing actions.
• Builds and maintains relationships with customers and distributors.
• Provides input to Manager on customer needs, business trends, competitive situations in territory.
• Coordinates with TCS to conduct line trials / (re)solve customer requests and complaints.
• Delivers KP OSG and PC % in territory / at defined account.
• Ensures sales strategies with sustainability goals.
• Monitors competitor activities , pricing. positioning.
• Leverages CRM tools, data analytics, and automation to enhance sales performance.

Job description

Henkel in Vigo, Spain, is seeking a field sales professional to drive local plans and grow opportunities with automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across Galicia and nearby Portugal. You will manage customer roadmaps, execute pricing actions, and build strong distributor relationships while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Fluency in Spanish and English is required; French and Portuguese are a plus.