Account Manager Paints & Coatings

Account Manager Paints & Coatings

Location: Blackley (Manchester) United Kingdom

Travel: Up to 40% throughout Europe

Job Type: Full-time Hybrid (4 days office / 1 day remote)

How Youll Make an Impact

• Manage and grow relationships with key Paints & Coatings customers across Europe ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
• Drive profitable sales growth through the expansion of existing accounts and identification of new business opportunities.
• Develop and execute customer account strategies aligned with market trends customer objectives and Lubrizol growth priorities.
• Collaborate with Technical R&D Marketing Supply Chain and Operations teams to deliver differentiated customer solutions.
• Provide commercial and technical support on Lubrizols portfolio including hyper-dispersants waxes resins polymers dispersions and formulated solutions.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline utilizing Dynamics CRM to track opportunities forecast growth and support business planning.
• Promote sustainable technologies and solutions that help customers meet evolving regulatory and environmental requirements.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

• Bachelors degree in Business Chemistry Materials Science Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of sales technical sales account management or business development experience.
• Demonstrated success in building customer relationships and driving commercial growth within a B2B environment.
• Strong communication presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions and cultures.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to identify customer needs and develop value-added solutions.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel throughout Europe.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward

• Experience within the paints coatings additives specialty chemicals or adjacent industrial markets.
• Technical understanding of coatings formulations and application technologies.
• Experience managing European customer accounts.
• Knowledge of sustainability initiatives REACH regulations and emerging market trends impacting the coatings industry.
• Experience using Dynamics CRM or similar customer relationship management platforms.

Benefits that Empower You

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentive plan.
• Comprehensive benefits package aligned with local market practices.
• Flexible work environment.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Career and professional growth within a global organization.
• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement.

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