A Selection of Global Case Studies

Epsilon Composite

Building a Pan-European Sales Network to Accelerate Growth

Epsilon Composite, headquartered in France, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced carbon fibre composite solutions. Supplying sectors including aerospace, construction, energy and industrial machinery, the company is recognised for its technical excellence, process expertise and commitment to long-term innovation.

To support its next phase of international growth, Epsilon Composite set out to strengthen its commercial and technical teams across key European markets. The company identified a need to build deeper customer engagement and regional coverage, particularly within its  Epsilon Rollers division, an area experiencing strong demand and rapid technological development.

Given the highly engineered nature of its products and the precision manufacturing processes behind them, Epsilon Composite required sales professionals capable of operating at a technically sophisticated level. Just as importantly, they needed individuals who could navigate complex customer environments, particularly OEMs, and adapt their communication style and approach to build credibility, trust and alignment across diverse cultures and organisational structures.

How Listgrove supported

Listgrove was appointed to manage the recruitment of three critical roles across Europe: Sales Managers for Germany, Italy and the wider EMEA region. Each role required a combination of technical understanding, excellent relationship-management skills, strong commercial instinct and the cultural agility to represent the Epsilon Composite brand across multiple markets and customer profiles.

Working on a retained basis, Listgrove partnered closely with Epsilon Composite’s leadership team to develop a tailored recruitment strategy, beginning with a clear definition of the technical competencies, behavioural profile and cultural attributes required for success in each market.

Listgrove’s multilingual consultants led an international search spanning Germany, Italy and the wider EMEA region, mapping talent both within the composites sector and adjacent advanced engineering fields. Search activity included targeted headhunting, referral sourcing and outreach to candidates experienced in working with OEMs and high-precision industrial environments.

Candidates were evaluated not only on their technical knowledge and sales capability, but also on their ability to engage credibly with engineering-led customers, translate complex materials and process engineering into commercial solutions, adapt to different cultures and business styles across Europe and operate autonomously while representing a premium, innovation-driven brand.

Close communication and weekly alignment with Epsilon Composite ensured a responsive and transparent process, allowing refinement at each stage and maintaining momentum across multiple international campaigns.

The Impact: Strengthening Market Reach Across Europe

Through this partnership, all three roles were successfully appointed, creating a cohesive and strategically positioned sales structure across Europe. The newly appointed team members have strengthened Epsilon Composite’s presence within key territories, deepened OEM and customer relationships, and generated new commercial opportunities in high-growth converting and flexographic printing markets.

In addition, the appointments have enhanced market visibility and created a stronger foundation for future expansion across engineered composites applications. By combining a structured search methodology with deep industry understanding and a focus on technical and cultural alignment, Listgrove helped Epsilon Composite secure the talent needed to support its long-term international growth ambitions.

What Clients Say

“Working with Listgrove has been a real asset for our recruitment strategy. Their deep expertise in the plastics and packaging industry, combined with the stability of their team, has allowed us to build a long-term partnership based on trust and mutual understanding. Having collaborated on three successful recruitments, we truly appreciate their ability to grasp not only the technical requirements of each role but also the culture and values that define our company”

Sales Director, Epsilon Composite