Paint Technician

Sherwin-Williams Co.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Company car

Work-Life Balance

Career Opportunities

Ongoing Training and Support

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Technical Service Advisor to provide technical support and application guidance across Scotland. You will train customers and partners, drive product adoption, and collaborate with Sales to deliver value-added solutions, promoting growth and customer success.

Ideal candidates have refinish/coatings experience, strong product demonstration skills, and a proven track record in customer-facing roles. Travel 50%+ is required.

Qualifications

• Ideally from a refinish or coatings background.
• Strong knowledge of the refinish industry.
• Ability to demonstrate products and correct processes within a bodyshop environment.
• Proven track record in a customer-facing role.
• Computer literate, with the ability to use Microsoft Office applications to a good standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical product support, application guidance and training to customer and distribution partners.
• Build and develop strong relationships with key distribution account and end users.
• Support sales growth by promoting new products, product lines, and value-added solutions.
• Conduct customer visits, product demonstrations, installations, and training sessions to drive product adoption and customer success.
• Partner closely with Sales and Technical teams to deliver outstanding customer support and business growth.
• Act as a trusted technical expert, helping customers improve product performance, quality, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Refinish industry knowledge

Customer-facing

Product demonstrations

Microsoft Office

Travel 50%+

Job description

In this role as a Technical Service Advisor within our Automotive Refinishes division you will provide technical support, product training and application guidance to customers and distribution partners across Scotland. Building strong relationships with key accounts to drive sales growth, product adoption and customer satisfaction and working closely with Sales teams to deliver value-added solutions, resolve technical queries and support strategic business development initiatives.

Preferred location: Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh)

In this role you will be responsible for...

• Provide technical product support, application guidance and training to customer and distribution partners
• Build and develop strong relationships with key distribution account and end users
• Support sales growth by promoting new products, product lines, and value-added solutions.
• Conduct customer visits, product demonstrations, installations, and training sessions to drive product adoption and customer success.
• Partner closely with Sales and Technical teams to deliver outstanding customer support and business growth.
• Act as a trusted technical expert, helping customers improve product performance, quality, and operational efficiency.

The skills and experience you will ideally have...

• Ideally from a refinish or coatings background.
• Strong knowledge of the refinish industry.
• Ability to demonstrate products and correct processes within a bodyshop environment.
• Proven track record in a customer-facing role.
• Computer literate, with the ability to use Microsoft Office applications to a good standard.
• Ability to use all refinish products to a high standard.
• Travel requirements - 50% or more

What we Offer:

• The established salary range for this position is £40,000-£48,000
• Company bonus
• Company car
• Work-Life Balance: We value your personal time and well-being.
• Career Opportunities: Grow within a truly international business.
• Ongoing Training and Support: Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Pay Transparency

The salary range shown refers to base salary only. In addition to this, we offer a broader total reward package which may include bonus or incentive pay, relevant allowances, and a range of competitive benefits. We encourage candidates to consider the full package when evaluating an offer.

Salary is determined using a structured and objective framework, taking into account the role’s responsibilities, required skills and experience, market benchmarks, and internal equity. This ensures pay decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with our commitment to equal pay and legal compliance.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.