Istanbul Marine Accounts Lead: Growth & Partnerships

PPG

Fatih

Hybrid

TRY 350,000 - 600,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

PPG is seeking an experienced Marine Account Manager to grow our Protective & Marine Coatings business across Turkey, based in Istanbul. You will develop strategic customer relationships, expand market share, and identify new opportunities within the marine sector while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong sales drive, account management expertise, and fluency in Turkish and English, with travel ~15% and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

Proven experience within the marine industry (e.g., marine coatings, shipbuilding, ship repair, marine equipment) and a track record in business development and account growth.
Strong ability to manage accounts, develop territory plans and drive sales across the Turkish marine coatings market.
Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

Drive sustainable sales growth across the Turkish marine coatings market, focusing on maintenance, ship owners/managers, shipyards and distributors.
Develop and execute territory and account plans to identify new opportunities and expand existing relationships.
Build relationships with key decision-makers and influencers across customer organizations and industry stakeholders.
Manage the full sales cycle from opportunity identification through quotation, negotiation, project execution and after-sales support.
Grow market share by promoting PPG coatings and new product offerings and maintain an active sales pipeline with accurate forecasts.