Vacancies Sales Representative (South Louisiana)
Vacancies Sales Representative (South Louisiana)
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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
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.
Job 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
Job 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
Total Compensation
- The salary range for these skills is: $80000 to $95000 a 35% 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:47034
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Employment Type
Full Time
