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: Strategic Account Manager – Automotive Electronics
Location: Europe Remote (either Germany, Portugal, or France)
The Strategic Account Manager – Automotive Electronics is responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities within the automotive electronics market segment. This role combines management of existing accounts with leading global growth strategies and works closely with OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers to deliver differentiated adhesive solutions for control units, in‑vehicle infotainment (IVI), advanced driver‑assistance systems (ADAS), and other automotive electronics applications.
Primary Responsibilities
Drives and delivers HBF’s commercial goals
Develops strategy and an account plan for short and long term to defend and grow the account
Identifies customer needs and translates into opportunities
Be the voice of the customer for internal HBF stakeholders (R&D, Engineering, Product Management)
20% of time focused on growth with existing customers
50 % of time focused on growth with new customers
Minimum Requirements
Expertise in automotive electronics applications such as control units, IVI, ADAS, and related systems
Strong working knowledge of automotive standards (ISO, IATF) and reliability testing requirements
Excellent communication, presentation, and problem‑solving skills
Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel
Preferred Requirements
STEM Degree
Hands‑on experience with adhesive technologies including conformal coatings, thermal management, potting, structural bonding, underfill, and encapsulation materials
Basic legal and European chemical’s regulation knowledge
Strong negotiation skills
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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.
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H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives.
Your day probably begins and ends with us. Just about everywhere you look – including the windows through which you see and the magazines you read – you’ll find industrial adhesives and sealants produced by H.B. Fuller. Most likely, we made the glue holding together your cereal box, the seals that keep your refrigerator airtight, and the specialty adhesive in your baby’s disposable diaper. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality and convenience of modern life. We take pride in working with our customers to add value.
At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to connecting what matters, bringing together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges. Through our reliable, responsive technical service, we create lasting, rewarding connections with customers in the packaging, hygiene, electronic and assembly materials, automotive, paper converting, woodworking, construction, general assembly and consumer goods industries.
And, we are committed to building an environment where employees are engaged, challenged and given an opportunity to drive superior results. We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. With long-term, profitable growth as the ultimate goal, we strive to cultivate an environment that offers stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.
