Sales Manager - Industrial

PPG; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coatings company in the UK is seeking a Sales Manager to help achieve profitable growth across existing accounts while identifying and securing new business opportunities. The ideal candidate should have 2-5 years of Sales Management experience and 5+ years in account growth and new business acquisition. This position empowers you to develop key relationships and drive strategy to enhance market presence.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of Sales Management experience in coatings or related industries.
• 5+ years of experience in account growth and new business acquisition.
• Negotiation and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver account growth targets across customers.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans.
• Build deep customer relationships to strengthen loyalty.

Skills

Sales Management experience

Account growth

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building skills

Commercial skills

Technical skills in solution-based sales

Job description

Sales Manager - Industrial

PPG Industries Field Based

You will help achieve profitable growth across existing accounts while identifying and securing new business opportunities. This dual focus on account management and business development is important to expanding PPG's market presence and delivering customer-centric solutions.

You will report to the Market Manager UK & I.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver account growth targets, including revenue and profitability, across our customers.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans that increase both retention and expansion, applying the full PPG product portfolio.
• Build deep customer relationships at all levels to strengthen loyalty and uncover growth opportunities.
• Lead central negotiations and pricing discussions, applying solution selling tailored to customer needs.
• Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities to build a sales pipeline.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to commercialization, ensuring agreement on market trends and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with regional Market Managers and Global Segment Leaders to align strategies and maximize impact.
• Work with supply chain, manufacturing, technical, and product management teams to deliver seamless customer support.
• Analyze customer feedback, market dynamics, and competitive activity to inform strategic decisions and uncover unmet needs.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of Sales Management experience, in coatings or related industries.
• 5+ years of experience in both account growth and new business acquisition.
• Negotiation and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels.
• Commercial skills with a focus on value-based selling.
• Technical skills or interest in solution-based sales.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

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Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.