Account Manager - Footwear

H.B. Fuller; United States; À distance; USD 52 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

H.B. Fuller is seeking an Account Manager focused on footwear, to grow and retain market share in this segment. The role emphasizes new business opportunities, strong technical expertise, and strategic negotiation skills.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field, 5 years of sales experience with footwear, fluency in English and Italian, and willingness to travel. Valid driver’s license is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Footwear experience is mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical/mechanical, marketing, or chemistry field preferred.
• Fluency in English and Italian; German would be a plus.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel.

Responsabilités

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships in the footwear segment.
• Negotiate pricing and margins using value-selling techniques.
• Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities while maintaining existing accounts.
• Provide technical support and product demonstrations.
• Deliver timely reports and collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Monitor market trends and competitive landscape to position the company advantageously.
• Promote innovative products and technologies to strengthen market leadership.

Connaissances

Footwear sales

Negotiation

English fluency

Driver's license

Formation

Bachelor's degree in technical/chemistry/marketing

Description du poste

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 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Overview

The Account Manager position grows and retains H.B. Fuller’s market share and customer base in the segment while achieving profit sales targets. The segment will be footwear, and this role will be focused on new business opportunities. This role requires strong technical expertise and strategic negotiation skills.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by delivering tailored value propositions.
• Negotiate pricing and margins using value-selling techniques and tools to optimize profitability.
• Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities while maintaining existing accounts.
• Provide technical support and conduct product demonstrations independently.
• Deliver timely reports and collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Monitor market trends and competitive landscape to position H.B. Fuller advantageously.
• Promote innovative products and technologies to strengthen market leadership.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technical/mechanical, marketing, or chemistry field preferred.
• 5 years of relevant sales experience; footwear experience is mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve sales and profit targets.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel.
• Fluency in English and Italian; German would be a plus

Pay & Benefits

The salary range for this position is €52,000–€65,000 gross per year.

Pay within this range is determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including relevant education, work experience, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

H.B. Fuller offers a total rewards package that includes a variety of benefits and incentives. Benefits are subject to local practices, legal requirements, and applicable eligibility criteria.

This position is governed by the CCNL Chimici – Addetti all’Industria Chimica, A3 category.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.