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Technical Sales Representative
Location: Southampton, GB
About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s 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. We’re 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. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
Technical Sales Representative
Yacht Coatings
Competitive Salary plus bonus and benefits
Southampton
We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.
We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.
Job Purpose
Join our Marine, Protective and Yacht coatings business and you will maximise the sales and profitability of our Yacht brands by providing technical client and frontline sales support in your region. This will include dealing with enquiries and complaints regarding our products as well as assisting customers with specialised product and process knowledge.
Job Responsibilities
• Optimise business growth opportunities within existing client base.
• Identify & win new business.
• Create a sales implementation plan based on the agreed sales targets
• Train customers on the use & application of company products, equipment and documentation.
• Conduct product demonstrations.
• Performs technical scans and audits at designated customers
• Proactively prevent & solve technical problems
• Support our product testing process & assist in the implementation of new products and technologies.
• Collaborate with colleagues in handling complex technical issues & claims.
• Provide regular performance reporting.
• Monitor trends/competitor activity & share insight with the business.
Job Requirements
• Technical qualifications.
• In-depth (technical) knowledge of the Yacht market and Yacht products.
• Solid relevant experience in paint, general industry, or other manufacturing business.
• Record of delivering consistent profitable sales growth within a fast-paced environment.
What Makes You Stand Out
• Excellent communication, negotiation & interpersonal skills.
• Committed to a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
• Ability to understand technical concepts.
• Good at nurturing in-depth client relationships.
• PC Literate.
What do we Offer at AkzoNobel
We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:
• Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Company pension.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!
We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.
We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.
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.
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.
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