AkzoNobel

Account Manager - Powder

AkzoNobel$106K — $117K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of experience in sales and key account management within B2B environments, preferably in the paints and coatings industry.
  • Bachelor's degree in business management or a related field.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Effective stakeholder and project management skills.
  • Proficiency in creating value propositions and demonstrating commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

  • Create and execute account strategies aligned with marketing plans.
  • Develop a commercial pipeline for targeted accounts.
  • Achieve financial and non-financial targets aligned with business goals.
  • Foster innovation in collaboration with customers.
  • Maintain comprehensive contact maps within accounts across all levels.
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customer value and operational efficiency.
  • Support sales and technical teams by providing leadership and resources for improved service.

Benefits

  • 401K with a company match of 6%.
  • Eligibility for an annual bonus.
  • Comprehensive medical insurance with an HSA option.
  • Dental and vision insurance included.
  • Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Paid parental leave after one year of employment.
  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
  • Active diversity and inclusion networks available for employees.
  • Employee referral bonuses and appreciation days for staff.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to ensure that adequate resources and capability (people and processes) reside within the business to deliver on the financial and non financial targets by managing business relationships with customers / accounts (current customers and new prospects) especially strategic customers.

Powder Business Unit

Territroy: Cincinnati OH and Eastern Kentucky

Live in the Lexinton Kentucky or Cincinnati Ohio

Key Responsibilites
• Create and execute Account/Customer plans aligned with Regional / Global Segment & Marketing plan if applicable.
• Develop relevant Commercial pipeline for respective accounts.
• Deliver the agreed financial and non financial targets in line with business budgets.
• Drive innovation through customers.
• Develop and maintain contact map within each account - at all reporting level and across all functions.
• Drive Continuous Improvement across the organization to generate value to customers - Forecast, Service, capability, efficiency and productivity.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including relevant teams at the key accounts to prioritize new developments, make plans for trials, etc.
• Provide support and leadership to sales, customer services and technical teams by showing vision, putting in resources to ensure high service levels and operational efficiency.
• Steward new business development projects opposite account requirements.

Job Responsibilities

  • knowledge & Work Experience - Paints and coatings industry, any B2B industry environment. 5-8 years of work experience in commercial roles, sales and key account management, sales to strategic accounts.
  • Minimum Bachelor Degree in business management or related field.
  • Problem solving, stakeholder management, project management, decision making, creating value propositions, drive, results orientation, communication and presentation, commercial and business acumen, basic understanding of cross functional processes and financial concepts related to sales and cost to serve


Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range for this role is: $106,000 to $117,000. 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: 54692

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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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