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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
GDP Engineer (Pune)
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GDP Engineer (Pune)
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About this Position
We are seeking a Technical Sales Engineer (GDP Engineer) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise combined with a customer-focused mindset, capable of driving solutions that meet client needs. This role involves engaging with B2B customers, offering technical insights, supporting the sales cycle, and managing distributor relationships. As a GDP Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the company’s growth by utilizing technical knowledge and project management skills to deliver customized solutions.
What you´ll do
- Technical Expertise: Develop a deep understanding of the company's products or services Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive offerings. Understand the supply modules & support for forecasting, supply chain coordination. Handling distributors in the territory.
- Customer Engagement: Identify and target potential B2B customers, build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients. Project management through Henkel CRM system (ACE).
- Need Assessment: Collaborate with customers to comprehensively assess their specific requirements and challenges, aiming to uncover opportunities for the company's solutions. Conduct on-site visits, product demonstrations, and technical presentations to showcase the value proposition.
- Solution Design: Customize product or service offerings to align with the customer's needs, create detailed proposals, including specifications, pricing, and project timelines.
- Channel Sales Support: Work closely with channel partners to support the sales cycle, providing technical expertise during client meetings, negotiations, and the closing of deals.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, proposals, and project details. To coordinate with Inside sales & Customer service, Supply chain. Forecasting supplies co-ordination for the team. Update daily activities in the ACE System.
- Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with industry certifications, training, and knowledge development to enhance technical and sales skills.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or Automobile Engineering/ chemical engineering, or a related field.
- Strong technical background with the ability to understand complex technical solutions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Excel/PPT skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Willingness to travel as needed to meet with clients (the extent of travel may vary based on the company's industry and location).
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally 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: 25078618
Job Locations: India, Maharashtra, Pune
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
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, our recommendation is to 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 our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. 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 in 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.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
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