Sales Representative (Tennessee or North Alabama)

AkzoNobel • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Promote, sell, and secure new business including major accounts. Develop new territories and secure new accounts. Develop full market potential of existing customer. Promote product line acceptance among accounts.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-5 years in the coating industry, preferably in the marine or protective coatings industry.
• Previous experience in sales, customer service, or a marketing function.
• Must be knowledgeable in various finish application systems and have good color matching skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and safety guidelines.
• Ability to write or verbally deliver correspondence professionally and effectively to all levels of management, peer group, and customers.
• Must have effective interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains top-level contact with the management of existing and potential customers.
• Sees that all orders and other customer communications are promptly and accurately handled. Ensures appropriate action on customer service problems.
• Keep the customer updated on pertinent information.
• Communicate with AkzoNobel departments on the customers' changing needs.
• Coordinate product development, inventory, and ordering.
• Weekly communication with upper management and the purchasing department.
• Ensure proper pricing is communicated to the customer.
• Communicate account activities to the Sales Manager on a routine basis.
• Maintains a professional and positive attitude.
• Assist in the coordination of all new finish development between Design, Marketing, and Manufacturing.
• Work with the customer on cost improvement opportunities.
• Attend seminars and trade shows as determined by the Sales Manager and Marketing Manager, and, on occasion, travel with a customer to view new technologies.
• Keep abreast of new technology and products, and communicate with customers.
• Be proactive in the utilization of productive customers with lunches, dinners, and extracurricular activities.

Benefits

• The salary range is commensurate with skills and experience.
• Annual Bonus scheme in place.
• 401K retirement savings with a 6% company match.
• Medical insurance with HSA.
• Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D benefits.
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
• Short & Long-term disability.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks.
• Employee referral plan.
• Employee appreciation days.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing