About AkzoNobel
Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.
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Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide technical support and training on the use and application of company products services equipment and documentation in acquiring new business and in maintaining multiple existing customers.
Job Responsibilities
- Generate and maintain accurate records and application reports of company products. This includes day-to-day environmental conditions as well as surface preparation and relevant coating application information.
- Attend scheduled inspections; verify specification and standard adherence perform quality checks of surface preparation and the application steps in the painting process.
- Advise customers of products and schemes based on vessel service environments and performance expectations. Proper knowledge of industry standards (i.e. SSPC NACE ISO etc..) and use of inspection equipment for both surface preparation and coating application operations. Proper use of required PPE. May occasionally be required to demonstrate proper use of application equipment (i.e. single-feed airless Conventional and plural component).
- When conditions are identified not within company specifications or application guidelines advise the customer and or applicator and their immediate supervisor to acquire resolution. When conditions are not resolved to meet the specification document an exception report.
- Lifts 100 pounds
- Monitor customers/applicators in the proper application of coatings and paint systems in accordance with company specifications.
Level of Autonomy
Employee is expected to perform these company success factors independently:
- Helps the customer
- Achieves expected results on time
- Understands the need to learn
- Open to change and new ideas
- Fulfils responsibilities in the expected style
Job Requirements
- Knowledge & Work Experience Paints & Coatings industry any B2B industry environment customer/segment profiling 5 years of work experience in technical services and support.
- High school graduate (College Degree Preferred)
- 5 years of basic technical/sales experience
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software
- Ability to travel & ability to communicate effectively through verbal and or written skills
- Understands marine industry terminology practices and knows coating application techniques and parameters.
Total Compensation
- The salary range for these skills is: $75000 to $83000 a 15% Annual Bonus
- 401K retirement savings with a 6% company match
- Medical insurance with HSA
- Dental Vision Life 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
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability.
Requisition ID:47033
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