Account Manager -Industrial Coatings

Hempel

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • 4+ years of experience in paint or coatings application.
  • Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong time management abilities.
  • Willingness for overnight travel (33-50%).

Responsibilities

  • Develop relationships with existing accounts to strengthen business ties.
  • Prospect and build connections with new accounts and key decision makers.
  • Familiarize yourself with Hempel's epoxy and urethane products.
  • Navigate Hempel's internal systems for order management and processes.
  • Attend trade shows to generate leads and enhance brand presence.
  • Collaborate with Marketing on trade show coordination and promotional materials.
  • Utilize CRM tools to track account activities and manage customer interactions.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective from day one.
  • Flexible HSA and FSA options for healthcare and dependent care.
  • 12 paid holidays annually.
  • 15 vacation days to start with additional personal days.
  • Paid leave for jury duty and bereavement situations.
  • 401(k) options with immediate company match; fully vested from day one.
  • Basic life insurance and disability coverage included.
  • 16 weeks paid maternity leave or 4 weeks paternity leave.
  • Strong workplace flexibility policy to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job title: Senior/ Account Manager

Location: Louisiana
Schedule: Remote

Reports to: Sales Manager

Job Summary: As an Account Manager you will provide sales support for existing customers in the industrial coatings market. Sales calls would be required on owners, buyers, finishing supervisors and engineers. Develop new accounts by improving our relationships with key decision makers. Have working knowledge about liquid coating application and have the ability to work with customers to improve coating properties and performance. Work with R&D to understand the product chemistry.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Develop relationships with existing accounts.
  • Prospect new accounts and begin to develop relationships with key decision makers.
  • Understand and become familiar with Hempel products, focus on epoxy/urethane technology.
  • Understand and become familiar with the Hempel organization and be able to navigate orders and other key processes through our system.
  • Attend trade shows to generate leads and create brand image.
  • Understand our websites and how to use them as a selling tool.
  • Coordinate trade show activities with Marketing Department.
  • Prepare price quotes.
  • Prepare monthly reports on sales activities.
  • Report on expenses weekly.
  • Works closely with Sales and Marketing. Coordinate trade show activity, literature and promotional items.
  • Create marketing tools for sales calls and programs.
  • Works closely with R&D. Develop a working understanding of Hempel products
  • Works closely with Customer Service. Understand the order system, how to place and track an order.
  • Works closely with Customers. Develop relationships with existing and new accounts.
  • Utilize CRM to manage account activity.
  • Make decisions time spent on with customers and prospects to maximize sales and profits
  • Manage expenses and customer entertainment.
  • Understand what products should be recommended for specific applications.


Additional Responsibilities:
  • Target Objectives for new account growth
  • Inventory management based on customer needs
  • Lead analysis and follow-up
  • Manage customer complaint process


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 4+ years minimum with paint or coatings application.
  • Presentation Skills
  • Selling and Relationship Building
  • Negotiation skills
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Access, Excel and Power Point.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Excellent oral presentation skills.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Overnight travel (33-50%).


What is in it for you?
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage options that begin on your first day of employment
  • Flexible HSA and FSA options to manage healthcare and dependent care expenses
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 15 vacation days to start
  • 6 personal days
  • Paid leave for jury duty and bereavement
  • 401(k) plan options with immediate company match and full vesting from day one
  • Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage for the unexpected
  • Enjoy 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave or 4 weeks of paid paternity leave, supporting you during life's most important moments.
  • A strong flexibility policy making you thrive both in your job and privately


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Direct applicants only; we are not engaging with outside recruitment agencies. LI#-Remote

Application due
2026-07-31
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Job Functions
Business Development, Customer Service, Sales
Industry

Chemicals

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