Sales Representative

Akzonobel; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Sales Representative

Competitive Salary plus bonus and benefits

Home/field based preferably North West

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world-class portfolio of brands including Dulux, International, Sikkens, and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

Join our Decorative Paints division and you will maximise the sales and profit of our brands by developing business across the contract chain including at key stakeholders such as Architects, Specifiers, and Engineers.

Job Responsibilities

1. Develop excellent relationships with customers.
2. Identify & win new business to meet sales targets.
3. Collaborate with colleagues to create & execute regional sales plans delivering compelling value propositions to ensure clients choose our products.
4. Develop a strong technical understanding of our product range in order to understand customer needs & provide technical guidance to strengthen our offer.
5. Negotiate pricing.
6. Gather market intelligence & monitor trends/competitor activity & share your insight with the business to make sure we are best placed to react to any activity or opportunities that may arise.

Job Requirements

1. Experience as a sales or account manager.
2. Record of delivering consistent profitable sales growth within a fast-paced environment.
3. Good at nurturing in-depth client relationships.
4. Full driving licence.

What Makes You Stand Out

1. Excellent communication, negotiation & interpersonal skills.
2. Committed to a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
3. Ability to deal with a range of customers from architects and owners to applicators and fabricators.
4. Effective at prioritising your workload.

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope, and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

1. Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
2. 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
3. Income protection.
4. Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
5. Employee Assistance Programme.
6. Employee Life Assurance.
7. Company pension.
8. Product discounts.
9. Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover, and more!

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

We are advocates of a healthy work-life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason, we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability.