Technical Sales Professional - Flooring Adhesives, Grouts and Mortars

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

H.B. Fuller Construction Adhesives provides technologically advanced solutions to the commercial, industrial and residential construction industry. The company’s recognized and trusted brands are available through an extensive network of distributors and dealers, as well as home improvement retailers.

The Technical Sales Specialist – Flooring Adhesives, Grouts and Mortars owns a territory and takes initiative to fix challenges within area of responsibility. Proven ability in trouble shooting, running demos, training of customers and sales force, identifying new trends, being proactive in suggesting new products to fill product range gaps, helping to launch new products and services, and managing the conversion of business with customers.

Territory – MN, ND, SD, NE, IA & North Western, WI  

Ideal candidate will be based in – Mpls/St Paul  

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain and grow own territory and accountable for delivering results.

• Effectively creates and use of a Territory plan as well as customer budget and goal setting.

• Develop a strong understanding of client needs and provide solutions and opportunities.

• Creates advantage through deep understanding of customer needs and accelerates sales process by selecting the right opportunities.

• Negotiate complex situations within and outside the organization.

• Develop sales funnel for future growth opportunities, and accountable for both growth and erosion prevention metrics.

• Knowledgeable on company, customer, and competitive supply chains; with medium complexity can help optimize customer value chain models.

• Plan a key role in innovation, both in identifying opportunities in the market and communicating them into the H.B. Fuller organization and working with strategic firms and engineers that can specify H.B. Fuller branded products.

• Managing distribution activities to support growth in the core business.

• Identifying and developing relationships with key contractors

• Creating a strong pull-through strategy with contractors to exceed sales and profit targets.

• Works on projects/area as a whole & makes steady progress on tasks within project.

• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the area of responsibility.

• Works directly in parallel with peers. Follows processes and procedures with good judgement. Determines and develops approach to solutions.

• Self-directed learning process and ability to know when to ask for help and assistance.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma and at least 7 years of relevant work experience OR Associates or technical degree in related area of study and at least 5 years of relevant work experience OR Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related area of study & at least 3 years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrated experience and success in technical sales or technical background.

• Ability to travel up to 60%.

• Possess a valid driver’s license.

• Understanding of business acumen in partnership with customers

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Flexible, open-minded, organized, and tenacious and good team player

• MS Office experience

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. 

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Flooring industry experience

• Understanding of Technical Specifications and construction engineering experience

• Customer related technical work or similar.

• Understanding of “value selling” techniques and how to quantify value.

• Leadership potential and desire for more responsibility

• Excel experience

This position is not eligible for wor