AkzoNobel

Account Manager - Northeast Area Powder

AkzoNobel$104K — $112K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Experience in paints and coatings or a B2B industry
  • 3-5 years in commercial roles, focusing on sales or strategic account management
  • Strong stakeholder management and project management skills
  • Ability to perform and pass respirator fit tests as required

Responsibilities

  • Manage a customer portfolio to achieve sales targets
  • Identify new business opportunities and maintain a sales pipeline
  • Provide customer service and support to meet sales objectives
  • Track sales progress and implement necessary adjustments
  • Gather and analyze customer feedback to identify market trends
  • Build long-term customer relationships and promote company image
  • Oversee export shipments and coordinate relevant activities

Benefits

  • 401K with 6% company match
  • Eligibility for annual bonus
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with HSA
  • Generous vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Short & Long term disability coverage
  • Paid Parental leave after 1 year
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Participation in Diversity & Inclusion Networks
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Employee appreciation events
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to be the frontline sales person who is responsible for the execution of agreed sales and profitability targets established by the business within the assigned sales area by developing new business and expanding the business with existing customers.

The territory is in the Northeast Region includes Southern half of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, part of New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of customers, in a designated area, to execute sales plan.
  • Screen customer base for new opportunities, generate leads and maintain pipeline.
  • Provide appropriate and agreed levels of contact, service and support to ensure sales targets are met.
  • Monitor sales against agreed targets on a regular basis to ensure they are met and where necessary the need for remedial actions are identified, reported and implemented.
  • Collect, report, and analyze the customer feedback / information on present as well as future market trends in the context of possible further market penetration.
  • Promote the positive company image and develop long-term relations with the customers.
  • Coordinate export shipments including order generation, shipment coordingation, and collections.
  • Administer international sales programs and promotions.
  • Coordinate inter-nations co-op and promotional activities.
  • Resolve international warranty claims.


Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Knowledge & Work Experience - Paints and coatings industry, any B2B industry environment.
  • 3-5 years of work experience in commercial roles, sales and key account management or sales to strategic accounts required.
  • Skills - Stakeholder management, project management, decision making, creating value propositions, drive, results orientation, customer service orientation, problem solving, communication and presentation, commercial and business acumen, basic understanding of cross functional processes and financial concepts related to sales and cost to serve.
  • Must be able to participate and complete a qualitative and quantitative respirator fit test, and use respirator as required.


Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range for this role is: $104,000 to $112,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

401K retirement savings with 6% company match
Eligible for annual bonus
Medical insurance with HSA
Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
Short & Long term disability
Paid Parental leave after 1 year
Career growth opportunities
Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
Employee referral bonus
Employee appreciation days

Competencies

Accepting Direction
Accepting Responsibility
Acquiring Information

Requisition ID: 54324

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About AkzoNobel

AkzoNobel is a Dutch multinational company that creates paints and performance coatings for both industry and consumers worldwide. The company was founded in 1994 through the merger of Akzo NV and Nobel Industries. AkzoNobel is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and operates in over 150 countries. The company's portfolio includes well-known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, and International. AkzoNobel is committed to sustainability and has set a target to become carbon neutral and use 100% renewable energy by 2050.
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