Paint Technician, Auto Body

Axalta•US-OK-Remote, OK

3d•Remote

About The Position

As a technical resource for the Axalta Value Segment team, the Product Specialist - VBT supports all Axalta products in the Economy segment to promote sales growth, customer loyalty and satisfaction. This includes paint (all coatings), protective coatings, fillers, aerosol, putties, glazes and adjacencies. This role reports to the Regional Sales Manager – VBT and is based in one of the four Axalta Refinish North America Regions. Peers to this role are Product Specialists. This fully remote role requires a local presence in the Oklahoma surrounding area to allow for onsite visits at customer sites. Travel required: up to 75%.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Minimum of 1 year working in the automotive aftermarket/collision industry required
Familiar with automotive paint and collision repair products including primers, base coats, clear coats and other related materials as well as paint mixing systems
Ability to report, document, create and build relationship with customers and industry partners
Is an active listener and can interpret customer needs
Willing to continuously learn.
Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% of the time
Valid Driver’s License required

Nice To Haves

certification or training in collision repair (refinish or paint application) preferred
5+ years in the automotive industry preferred

Responsibilities

Develops, trains and supports our customers to meet the needs of our collision shop customers, with primary focus on the Economy Segment in the areas of new products, technical support, training availability
Maintains expert level of knowledge and competency in all Axalta brands focusing on the Economy Segment products to support new customer installations, training and certification of painters, and troubleshoot technical issues
Diagnose and resolve issues related to product performance, application challenges and any other technical concerns raised by customers or internal teams
Conduct product training sessions and demonstrations for customers and automotive professionals to showcase best practices, application techniques and provide guidance in optimizing paint and material system performance and profitability
Always demonstrates safety awareness, including emphasis on the safe application of products and the use of personal protective equipment while acting as an example for customers
Is a strong team player and actively seeks opportunities to support market activities; collaborates well with team and eagerly contributes ideas during market meetings
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with customers and industry partners
Completes and participates in all ongoing trainings – assessments and certifications for all Axalta brands and technologies primarily focusing on the Economy Segmented products
Maintain close contact with Economy Segment Sales team members to support, track, and increase customer purchase of Economy segmented products
Manages overall selling expense within designated budget
Remains current with industry trends and association activities
Demonstrates teamwork with peers and other resources to meet customer needs and document progression
Maintains a flexible schedule and willingness to travel