European Business Manager

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 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 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.

Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.Position Title: European Business Manager – Tapes, Labels, and GraphicsLocation: Remote within GermanyPosition OverviewThe European Business Manager for the HHC Tapes, Labels, and Graphics (TLG) business is responsible for growing market share profitably across the European region leveraging the full product portfolio of H.B. Fuller PSA technologies. This position will be responsible for executing the commercial strategy throughout Europe with people management responsibilities for the TLG commercial, technical service, and applications specialists located in the region.

In addition to European team leadership and managing direct reports, this position will also have individual sales expectations and drive new business opportunities. The European Business manager will report to the Global Business Director Tapes, Labels and Graphics.Primary ResponsibilitiesTerritory revenue responsibility: $20MM - accountable for delivering annual business results, aligned with the regional expectations for volume and marginProfitably grows market share in European region – focused on delivering growth with new business while also maintaining existing businessExcels at value-selling, driving customer intimacy, and fostering new relationshipsEffectively manages 3 – 4 direct reports for strong alignment to the regional and global strategy to deliver on market top projects and initiativesStrong communication skills – viewed as a thought leader and providing market expertise to support customer needsImplements pricing strategy and supports regional team in expertly delivering pertinent price increasesProvides voice of customer to the internal H.B. Fuller organizationWorks closely with cross-functional team members and regional counterparts to achieve business goalsMinimum Requirements7+ years of relevant sales experience; related industry and B2B experienceProven track record of successful market development and profitable growthExperience in team leadership and direct management of personnelFluency in English and GermanBachelor’s or University Degree with a technical/mechanical, marketing, or chemistry background preferredUp to 50% travel within the regionPreferred RequirementsRelevant technical and application knowledge of pressure sensitive adhesivesExperience in the tapes, labels, and graphics value chainResides in GermanyH.B.

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