Sales Trainee - January 2026

Sales Trainee Position

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's 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.

H.B. Fuller's NA Rigid Packaging team is seeking a sales-minded technical professional to join our Commercial Team as a Sales Trainee. The role is ideal for upcoming college graduates or professionals with one to three years' experience looking to begin a sales career. Must have a four-year college degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Marketing, or Sales/Business.

Positions Available: January 2026 and June/July 2026.

The position starts with a 6-to-12-month intensive Orientation/Training Program where the new hire will begin to develop the behaviors, skills, and knowledge necessary leading to a territory manager position. The candidate will work closely with the existing Rigid Packaging Account Management and Field Technical Service teams to learn the markets, applications, and solutions required to support and build upon a geographic territory. Candidate MUST commit to relocating to any open US territory that may become available once deemed ready.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responding to customer inquiries.
• Selecting products for customers based on their critical to quality requirements, providing on-site product demonstration support, preparation of information in professional technical communications, and quantifying and communicating the value that H.B. Fuller brings to the customer.
• Traveling to customer sites to support/run business reviews.
• Managing, maintaining, and growing their own sales territory and being accountable for delivering results.
• Consistently applying sales processes and using all sales tools.
• Developing a sales funnel for future growth opportunities.
• Working with their peers and Sales Leaders to learn the key skills to become a full Account Manager.

Minimum Requirements:

• 4 Year college degree.
• Self-confidence, curiosity, ambition, and comfortable leading others.
• Work experience that demonstrates strong ethics and a willingness to learn.
• Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel), and have good presentation and report writing skills.
• Must be geographically mobile, and willing to relocate after training.
• Must be eligible to work in the country/Region, without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Be capable of lifting 35-50lbs.
• 50% travel required.
• Comfortable in a production environment.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location. The salary for this role is $65,000-$70,000. In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off, and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

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, veteran, or disability status.