[Hiring] Sales Trainee @H.B. Fuller

Role Description

H.B. Fuller is seeking a Sales Trainee to join the North America Rigid Packaging Commercial Team. This 6-to-12-month development program is designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals who are interested in building a career in technical sales. Through a combination of classroom training, field experience, customer engagement, and mentorship, participants will develop the commercial, technical, and business skills needed to progress into a Territory Manager role.

During the program, trainees will work remotely while partnering closely with Account Managers, Technical Service professionals, and commercial leaders across multiple rigid packaging market segments. Training will include:

• H.B. Fuller's sales process
• Adhesive technologies
• Manufacturing operations
• Product applications
• Business acumen
• Customer relationship management

Trainees will regularly travel to customer locations and manufacturing facilities to gain hands-on exposure to real-world customer challenges and solution development. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be expected to relocate to an available U.S. sales territory and assume responsibility for supporting customer growth, business development, and territory management activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Marketing, Business, Sales, or a related field
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to relocate anywhere within the United States upon completion of the training program
• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship

Requirements

• 1–3 years of professional, internship, leadership, customer service, or sales experience
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, technical, or business-to-business environments
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work safely in production environments, including lifting up to 50 pounds
• Demonstrated experience presenting information, building relationships, or influencing stakeholders across teams and organizations

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package
• Comprehensive benefits
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Health & wellness benefits
• 401K contributions
• Paid time off and paid holidays