En nous appuyant sur un solide héritage de près de 150 ans, nous ouvrons la voie pour réimaginer et améliorer la vie au quotidien. Aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Grâce à des marques et des technologies innovantes et durables, et grâce à nos équipes dans le monde entier. Henkel détient des positions de leader dans les activités industrielles et grand public : Notre portefeuille comprend des produits de soins capillaires, des cosmétiques, des lessives, des adoucissant ainsi que des adhésifs, des produits d'étanchéité et des revêtements fonctionnels renommés.
Associate Graduate Program Commercial EU - Technical Sales Trainee Packaging - Adhesive Technology
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About this Position
As a Technical Sales Trainee for our Adhesive Packaging Business, you will embark on a 12–16-month rotational graduate program across Europe, starting with a program kick-off in September. From day one, you will enjoy the security of a permanent contract and a clear path for your future with Henkel. The target position for this role is in the European Packaging Sales team homebased in Poland. During the program, you will experience various Marketing & Sales roles, learn alongside technical experts and Application Engineers, receive mentoring, and build connections with peers, mentors, and senior leaders. You will be supported throughout your journey, ensuring a smooth transition into your long-term role in the local sales team in Poland with unique growth opportunities and international experiences.
What you´ll do
- Kick off your journey in September 2026 as part of our European rotational graduate program, setting the foundation for your career
- Execute local sales plans aligned with the business unit strategy to maintain and expand existing business and attract new customers, including strategic cooperations with distributors
- Visit customers and participate in events to understand their needs and build strong relationships with industrial customers
- Network with colleagues and exchange ideas to broaden your professional network beyond Marketing & Sales.
- Join Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ Marketing & Sales community and contribute to commercial excellence and technical know-how. Develop and execute innovative marketing and sales strategies to drive business growth.
- Participate in three immersive rotations within Marketing & Sales departments and engage in job shadowing activities in related areas such as Application Engineering to gain comprehensive business and technical understanding.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Europe to gain insight into our Marketing & Sales organization, operations and sustainability functions. Take ownership of individual and team projects, enhancing your problem-solving, teamwork skills and sustainability expertise.
What makes you a good fit
- Recent graduate or early-career professional with a Bachelor/Master’s degree in engineering, other STEM field or business administration with strong technical affinity.
- Fluent in English and Polish; proficiency in another European language is a plus.
- Demonstrated interest in selling innovative packaging adhesive solutions in technical B2B environment. Previous internships in sales with a technical or innovation focus are advantageous.
- Eager to pursue a technical sales specialist role in Poland location post-trainee program.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication skills and sustainability mindset.
- Team player with fresh ideas, effective collaboration skills and pr-active mindset.
- Experienced in MS Office, Power BI and SAP. Additional knowledge in digital and CRM tools is a plus.
- Willingness to learn and adapt in the dynamic Marketing & Sales environment.
- Open to relocating within Europe for up to 3 months during the traineeship.
- Possession of a valid “B” category driving license.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Employment based on employment contract in a hybrid mode.
- Flexible starting hours.
- Salary with bonus depending on your performance and thirteenth salary.
- Private medical care, life insurance and Multisport sports card.
- Additional social benefits twice a year (for Chemist's Day and Santa Claus).
- Quarterly packages with products from our brands (including Syoss, Bref, Persil, Silan, Fa, Schwarzkopf, Pattex) and the opportunity to preferentially purchase company products.
- EAP Employee Support Program: psychological support and legal and financial advice.
- Programs: Volunteer and Employee Referral Programs.
- Complete onboarding with Buddy: support in the first steps in our company.
- Development and training programs: access to many workshops and courses and the opportunity to participate in international projects.
- Employee initiatives: Henkel TV, internal competitions, well being programs.
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 welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 25090047
Job Locations: Poland, Mazowieckie, Warsaw
Contact information for application-related questions: hrpoland@henkel.com
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Plusieurs postes m'intéressent. Puis-je déposer plusieurs candidatures simultanément ?
Oui – il vous suffit de compléter votre profil en ligne. Vous pourrez ensuite postuler pour plusieurs postes.
L'offre est en anglais, dois-je postuler en anglais ?
Oui, s'il vous plaît. Henkel étant un groupe international, vous travaillerez avec des collègues issus du monde entier. L'anglais est la langue officielle de notre groupe. En règle générale, il est conseillé de postuler dans la langue de l'offre.
Pendant le processus, suis-je informé du statut de ma candidature ?
Chaque poste à pourvoir est unique, et mener à bien le processus est important pour vous comme pour nous. Nous voulons être sûrs que nous travaillerons bien ensemble. Nous fournirons des retours aux candidats tout au long du processus.
Les employés peuvent-ils evoluer d'une branche/d'un pays à l'autre ?
Oui, c'est même une caractéristique de Henkel : nos employés sont polyvalents et mobiles. Cela contribue à la grande réussite mondiale de notre entreprise.
Notre philosophie « Triple two » va dans ce sens : vous pourrez acquérir une expérience dans au moins deux fonctions, deux pays différents et deux secteurs d'activités. Nous appliquons cette philosophie car nous pensons qu'occuper différents postes, dans différents domaines et dans nos différentes branches est bénéfique pour votre évolution personnelle et vous permet de mieux comprendre Henkel en tant qu'entreprise mondiale.
Vous trouverez ici des informations complémentaires sur nos programmes de formation.
Qui puis-je contacter si j'ai des questions sur ma candidature ?
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