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Proposal Engineer - Insertion Valves - Water & Civil

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Henkel
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-04-23
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Sales Engineer
  • Sales
    Sales Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 85000 USD Yearly USD 65000.00 85000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Proposal Engineer – Insertion Valves – Water & Civil

Adhesive Technologies Sales Various locations Full Time Regular

About this position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting‑edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you’ll do
  • Support the sales team by managing schedules, filing important documents and communicating relevant information.
  • Provide relevant sales and product information to Key Account Management/Sales, produce reports, prepare summarized master data sheets.
  • Prepare / support preparation of technical / commercial offers.
  • Support with existing sales tools, follow up with the sales team to ensure their accuracy and data quality.
  • Assist Sales team in the generation and qualification of leads; provide support with opportunity progress.
  • Develop product & project specifications that bring value to customers and support usage of AVT EZ‑Valve products; establish and provide submittal documents as required.
  • Manage project funnel, opportunities, contacts and accounts in the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system on select opportunities as requested by Sales team.
  • Provide technical support to municipal water & industrial customers who specify AVT EZ‑Valve products.
  • Provide technical support to certified installers.
  • Support sales on contract management, system management & updates CRM and sales tools to ensure accurate data and system usability.
  • Bridge sales to various departments, channels or customers to coordinate daily operation topics, track customer satisfaction, resolve issues after deals close & analyze sales data to improve strategies and forecast targets.
What makes you a good fit
  • This position requires a BS Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.
  • Client focused and technical background. Experience as a project engineer or sales engineer is valuable.
  • A genuine interest in growing career in technical/industrial product management or technical sales.
  • Proven ability to handle multiple work streams and projects in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Bias toward completing tasks quickly and on time.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • A minimum of 2‑3 years of relevant experience desired.
  • Competitive and achievement oriented; self‑motivated and a self‑starter, but a team player.
  • Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) required;
    Salesforce CRM knowledge a plus.
  • Travel by automobile and airplane is required.
Some benefits of joining Henkel
  • Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1.
  • Work‑Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible &hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy/sell program.
  • Financial: 401(k) matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement.
  • Family Support: 12‑week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships.
  • Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement.

The salary for this role is $65,000.00 – $85,000.00. This range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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