New Business Hunter – Industrial Adhesives Sales

Henkel; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a sales professional to drive growth in the adhesives and coatings market from a home-based office with significant Midwest travel. You will build a strong prospecting pipeline, work with Inside Sales and Marketing, and coordinate with teams to support existing customers.

The role requires a hunter mentality, four-year college degree, and the ability to work remotely. Travel up to 60% is expected, focusing on the Midwest region including WI, MN, IL, ND, SD, NE and MO.

Qualifications

• Four year college degree required.
• Hunter mentality with prospecting focus to bring in new business.
• Ability to work from home and manage time/territory effectively.
• Up to 60% travel, mainly Midwest US (WI, MN, IL, ND, SD, NE, MO).

Responsibilities

• Develop growth plans and pipeline aligned with strategic directives.
• Create a complete target list and document growth by application/location.
• Generate new sales through prospecting, OEM leads, and distribution partners.
• Collaborate with Inside Sales (Grow) and Marketing insights to drive opportunities.
• Coordinate with Inside Sales (Protect) to support existing customers in the territory.
• Develop market knowledge of major applications and technologies in assigned areas.
• Use Henkel's CRM tools to manage sales and customer processes.
• Recognize competitive forces and craft offsetting sales strategies.

Skills

Hunter mindset

Prospecting

Territory management

Computer literacy

Remote work

Education

Four year college degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Henkel is seeking a sales professional to drive growth in the adhesives and coatings market from a home-based office with significant Midwest travel. You will build a strong prospecting pipeline, work with Inside Sales and Marketing, and coordinate with teams to support existing customers.

The role requires a hunter mentality, four-year college degree, and the ability to work remotely. Travel up to 60% is expected, focusing on the Midwest region including WI, MN, IL, ND, SD, NE and MO.