PPG Industries

Aerospace Commercial Transparencies Strategic Account Manager

PPG Industries$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field OR equivalent industry experience
  • 5+ years of proven success in customer-facing roles
  • Aerospace industry experience specifically
  • 5+ years in developing global account management strategies
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
  • Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, or political asylees/refugees

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute global customer and key account strategies to align with company goals
  • Build strong relationships with strategic customers and internal stakeholders
  • Serve as the main contact for select transparency accounts, managing contracts and communications
  • Drive performance to meet KPIs for revenue and earnings
  • Collaborate with various departments to fulfill customer needs
  • Engage customers through trade shows and other events
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities with tailored proposals

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with four days on-site and one day remote
  • Opportunity for collaboration and career development
  • Flexible work options on Fridays
  • In-person teamwork culture
Full Job Description

As the Aerospace Commercial Transparencies Strategic Account Manager you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with key customers, focusing on adding value and driving mutually beneficial outcomes. This role is critical to achieving alignment between the company and its most important clients, developing new business opportunities, and managing complex global accounts. In this role you will need to be a strategic thinker with a strong background in customer engagement, leadership skills, and specific product knowledge around aerospace transparencies.

This role works a hybrid schedule with four days a week on site at our facility in Huntsville, AL and one day a week remotely. This role will report to the Global Business Director Commercial Transparencies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute global customer and key account strategies aligned with company objectives, including pricing and opportunity pipeline initiatives.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic customers, prospects, and internal stakeholders across global organizations.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for select transparency accounts, managing contracts, presentations, and customer communications.

  • Drive performance to KPIs such as revenue, volume, and earnings, contributing to demand forecasts and budget planning.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, procurement, engineering, product development, operations, and finance to meet customer needs.

  • Support customer engagement activities, including trade shows, seminars, training, and events.

  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, developing quotations and value proposals based on customer requirements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or other related discipline and/or equivalent industry experience

  • 5+ years of demonstrated successful experience in a customer-facing role

  • Aerospace specific industry experience

  • 5+ years of experience developing and implementing successful account management strategies in a global industry

  • Ability to travel domestically and Internationally as needed to support global customers

  • Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

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How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.


About PPG Industries

PPG Industrial Coatings is a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, and building materials. They have been pioneering in complete solutions focused on technology and quality in the industrial market.

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Join the vibrant team at PPG Industries, a leader in diversified coatings and specialty materials, where innovation thrives and career growth is fostered. At PPG Industries, we are committed to providing a dynamic work environment that encourages professional development and leadership.

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Learn more about PPG Industries
Size
49,300 employees
Market Cap
$29.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$13.8 billion
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