ENGEL

Expanding Market Reach Through Targeted International Hires

ENGEL is a global leader in the design and manufacture of injection moulding machines and automation solutions, supplying a wide range of industries including automotive, packaging, medical and technical moulding.
With headquarters in Austria and a strong European network of offices, ENGEL combines advanced engineering with long-term customer partnerships to deliver tailored manufacturing systems across global markets.

To support strategic growth and respond to increased demand across key territories, ENGEL focused on strengthening its sales and leadership teams in Southern Europe and North Africa. These developments align with ENGEL’s wider ambition to penetrate new markets, optimise customer reach, and enhance local responsiveness—particularly in sectors where application-specific support is critical.

How Listgrove supported

In 2025, so far ENGEL has partnered with Listgrove to support the recruitment of several critical commercial positions across Europe and North Africa: a Managing Director and Sales Manager for Spain, a Sales Representative for the Packaging sector in France, a Business Development Executive in Morocco and an additional Sales role in the UK.

Listgrove’s international network and sector-specific expertise were essential in identifying individuals with both the technical acumen and cultural alignment to support ENGEL’s expansion strategy. Working closely with ENGEL’s UK and European stakeholders, Listgrove tailored search campaigns to attract high-impact professionals capable of driving commercial success in diverse markets.

Through a retained search process, Listgrove provided full visibility into market response and candidate quality. Targeted outreach, in-depth interviews and cultural fit assessments ensured that each shortlist matched ENGEL’s expectations in both technical capability and long-term potential.

All five roles were successfully filled, with each appointment contributing to ENGEL’s goal of enhancing regional presence, strengthening distributor networks and growing market share in territories with strong future potential.

What Candidates Say

“Working with Listgrove has been excellent. My consultant was professional, supportive, and highly responsive throughout the entire process. His expertise and guidance made the recruitment journey smooth and efficient.

My consultant provided excellent support at each stage of the recruitment process. He took the time to clearly explain the role and expectations, offered valuable insights on the company, and gave helpful advice on how to approach the interviews. His regular follow-ups and constructive feedback helped me feel confident and well-prepared. I truly appreciated his professionalism and guidance throughout the process.

My experience with Listgrove was far superior to previous recruitment processes I have been involved with. The level of professionalism, communication, and personalized support was outstanding. Unlike other experiences where feedback was limited or slow, Andy provided clear guidance, regular updates, and valuable insights at every stage. I truly appreciated his dedication and would highly recommend him. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.”

Sales Representative, Packaging – ENGEL France

What Clients Say

"Listgrove are specialists in the plastics' sector, and understand our needs. Unlike more general recruitment consultants, they have the industry knowledge and experience necessary to uncover potential candidates for each position.

We had recruitment needs in multiple different countries, with very specific requirements in terms of experience for each position. We could not find suitable candidates from within our own industry network, and needed a targeted approach to uncover new talent."

President, EMEA - ENGEL