AkzoNobel

Sales Representative (East Texas Region)

AkzoNobel • $80K — $95K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 3-5 years in sales or key account management
  • Experience in the paints and coatings or B2B industries
  • Fluency in English is essential
  • Strong skills in stakeholder management and project management

Responsibilities

  • Manage sales portfolio and execute sales plans
  • Identify and generate new business leads
  • Provide customer service to meet sales targets
  • Monitor and analyze sales performance regularly
  • Collect and report customer feedback for market insights
  • Build long-term relationships and promote the company image
  • Coordinate and manage export shipments and international sales programs

Benefits

  • 401K with 6% company match
  • Comprehensive medical insurance including HSA
  • Dental, vision, life, and AD&D benefits
  • Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay
  • Short & long-term disability benefits
  • Paid parental leave
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Active diversity and inclusion networks
  • Employee referral plan
  • Employee appreciation initiatives
Full Job Description
Date: February 4, 2026

Location: Houston TX, 77091

Company: AkzoNobel

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.

Job 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


Level of Autonomy

  • Independently prepare sales presentations, contracts and proposals to ensure successful outcome of transactions.
  • Manage claims negotiation to minimize liability.


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
  • Fluent in English
  • 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 in and complete a qualitative and quantitative respirator fit test, and use a respirator as required. (not mandatory)


Total Compensation

  • The salary range for these skills is: $80,000 to $95,000 + a 35% Annual Bonus
  • 401K retirement savings with a 6% company match
  • Medical insurance with HSA
  • Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D benefits
  • Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay
  • Short & Long-term disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
  • Employee referral plan
  • Employee appreciation days

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REQ ID# 51528

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.
Learn more about AkzoNobel
Size
32,000 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
* Ladders Estimates

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