About APPLIED Adhesives:
We have you covered.
Nobody knows more about adhesives than APPLIED Adhesives. We are passionate about solving complex challenges with innovative adhesive products and offerings. APPLIED is the industry leader in helping manage costs, reduce waste, and make entire operations run more efficiently. From adhesives, equipment, parts, and service, we have you covered.
With world-class adhesive products, equipment, and parts along with visionary leadership, unparalleled expertise, and an agile, responsive service team, we’re not happy simply staying put. Every day, we leverage our technical expertise and passion for problem solving for the benefit of our customers and the future of our company.
We have countless victories that we could celebrate, but we’re more interested in looking forward than back. We’ve collected the talent and skills to continue innovating new product solutions and applications in emerging industries. We have the fortitude to not only accept challenges, but to seek them out. And we have the confidence and determination to become the most sought-after adhesive solutions partner.
Come join us!
The Role:
We are seeking self-motivated, confident individuals with a history of over achievement.
This position is a hybrid hunter–farmer role responsible for prospecting and closing new business within the product assembly segment, while also managing and growing an existing customer base within a defined geographic territory.
Success in this role requires the ability to generate a pipeline, close new opportunities, and expand existing accounts by identifying and solving customer challenges within manufacturing and product assembly environments.
Is this position right for you?
Are you ready for a professional career in industrial business-to-business sales? Are you good at asking questions, listening and problem solving? Are you a self-motivated and confident individual? Are you committed to being the best at whatever you do? Will you do what it takes to master new skills? Are you ready to start earning what you are worth?
If you honestly answered YES to the above - please apply - we’d love to meet you.
Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training, full benefits, and a competitive base salary plus uncapped commission.
This is a remote position, but you must live in MN or WI to be considered for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prospect, develop, and close new business within manufacturers and product assembly operations.
- Build, manage, and convert a qualified pipeline with clear close plans.
- Win new accounts and transition them into new customers.
- Manage and grow an existing portfolio through account expansion and cross-selling.
- Identify opportunities for new applications, product conversions, and process improvements.
- Maintain high retention and defend against competitive displacement.
- Develop a working understanding of customer assembly processes and requirements.
- Support trials, demos, and implementations to advance and close opportunities.
- Maintain consistent customer engagement activities including meetings, site visits, and opportunity creation.
- Position value through measurable process improvements (efficiency, throughput, quality).
- Operate autonomously with a high level of ownership and accountability.
- Maintain accurate CRM data and effectively manage territory priorities.
- Support and adhere to all safety procedures and complete all required safety training.
- Identify and support improvement opportunities for processes to support company objectives and customer expectations.
- 50%-60% travel within assigned geographic territory including regular on-site account visits.
You Are Ideal for This Role If You:
- Have a passion for Sales and Business Development.
- Are a self-starter with a hunter mentality.
- Have strong planning and organization skills.
- Believe that data is currency.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Completion of Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
- 3-5+ years of industrial or B2B sales experience with a demonstrated track record of exceeding revenue targets.
- Proven ability to prospect, develop, and close new business, with a minimum of 3 years of direct business development experience required.
- Demonstrated success managing and growing existing accounts through expansion and cross-selling.
- Experience selling into manufacturing, product assembly, or industrial environments required.
- Experience and understanding of fastening, welding, tapes, and adhesives to assemble products required.
- Strong discovery, problem-solving, and application-based selling capabilities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with the ability to engage both technical and commercial stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Challenger or Sandler sales methodology.
- Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce or similar) to manage pipeline and forecast effectively highly preferred.
- Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) is required.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Why Work for Us:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- 401k Match
- Flexible and Team-Oriented work environment
- Generous PTO policy
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career and talent development opportunities as well as opportunities for personal growth
Leading with Integrity, Collaboration, and Passion
In today’s dynamic business landscape, these core values serve as the compass guiding our actions and decisions. Whether it’s demonstrating leadership, fostering collaboration, igniting passion, upholding integrity, or maintaining a relentless customer focus, these principles shape our mission, vison and values, and drive our commitment to excellence.
Our Core Values:
Leadership
We are the leaders we wish to follow at work and in our communities.
Collaborative
One team delivering exceptional value and service.
Passion
We enthusiastically pursue excellence.
Integrity
We choose to be ethical and trustworthy.
Relentless Customer Focus
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Typical work is in a climate-controlled environment requiring regular use of computer and electronic equipment.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
