Sales Representative (Salt Lake Area)

Overview

Drive sales, acquire new accounts, and manage existing client relationships for coating products.

Key Responsibilities

• finish development
• cost improvement
• product development
• pricing communication
• customer updates
• order management

Tasks

-Communicate account activities to the Sales Manager on a routine basis -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. -Communicate with AkzoNobel departments on the customers' changing needs -Ensure proper pricing is communicated to the customer -Assist in the coordination of all new finish development between Design, Marketing, and Manufacturing -Weekly communication with upper management and the purchasing department -Keep customers updated on pertinent information and “cutting-edge” finish technologies -Coordinate product development, inventory, and ordering -Work with the 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

Requirements

• coating
• fit test
• color matching
• safety leadership
• 2-5 years
• multitasking

What You Bring

-Coaching/teaching and decision-making skills -Must have effective interpersonal and presentation skills -Ability to work independently -Maintains a professional and positive attitude -Must be able to participate and complete a qualitative and quantitative respirator fit test, and use a respirator as required. -Minimum of 2-5 years in the coating industry -Analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills -Basic computer skills: email, sending reports, etc. -Dedicated and committed safety leadership and presence -Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time -Ability to multitask and balance priorities -Ability to read and comprehend instructions and safety guidelines -Previous experience in sales, customer service, or marketing function. -Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment at the customer’s site -Ability to write or verbally deliver correspondence professionally and effectively to all levels of management, peer group and customers -Must be knowledgeable in various finish application systems and have good color-matching skills

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Benefits

-Career growth opportunities -Short & Long-term disability -Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits -Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay -401K retirement savings with a 6% company match -Employee referral plan -Employee appreciation days -Paid Parental Leave -Medical insurance with HSA -The salary range for these skills is: $95,000 to $110,000 + a 35% Annual Bonus

About Akzonobel

-From early paint makers to a global coatings powerhouse, the company has a rich history dating back to 1792. -Projects range from residential walls to yacht hulls, aerospace components, and industrial machinery. -Five core businesses—decorative, automotive & specialty, industrial, marine & yacht, and powder coatings—highlight its diverse reach. -An unusual fact: the company produces expandable microspheres used in adhesives and aerospace composites. -A legacy of bold deals includes the 2008 acquisition of ICI and the establishment of its specialty chemicals arm.

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