Vacancies Sales Representative - Indiana Market

AkzoNobel Corporate•High Point, NC

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of the Sales Representative is to 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. This position will support the Indiana Market.

Requirements

Minimum of 2-5 years in the coating industry
Previous experience in sales, customer service or 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
Ability to multi-task and balance priorities
Dedicated and committed safety leadership and presence
Analytical reasoning and problem solving skills
Basic computer skills; email, sending reports, etc.
Coaching/teaching and decision making skills
Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment in customer’s site
Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
Must be able to participate and complete a qualitative and quantitative respirator fit test, and use respirator as required.

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 handle. Insures appropriate action on customer service problems.
Keep customer updated of pertinent information and “cutting edge” finish technologies
Communicate with AkzoNobel departments on the customers changing needs
Coordinate product development, inventory and ordering
Weekly communication with upper management and purchasing department
Insure proper pricing is communicated to the customer
Communicate account activities to 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 customer on cost improvement opportunities
Attend seminars and trade shows as determined by Sales Manager and Marketing Manager and, on occasion, travel with customer to view new technologies
Keep abreast of new technology and products and communicate to customer
Be proactive in utilization of productive customer with lunches, dinners, extracurricular activities