Account Development Manager

Pittsburgh Paints Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Paints Company is seeking an Account Development Manager to grow sales across our Houston market, focusing on commercial, industrial, and new home construction segments. You will work onsite in Houston, manage accounts using CRM, and collaborate with store teams to meet customer needs and drive revenue.

The role requires 3+ years of sales experience, a high school diploma, and a business-related degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 3+ years of sales experience.
• Bachelor's or higher in a business-related field preferred.
• CRM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure outstanding customer service for existing accounts and identify growth opportunities.
• Develop account plans and sales opportunities for growth in key segments.
• Use CRM to manage accounts, logs, reports, and contact info.
• Collaborate with store managers to meet customer needs and drives satisfaction.
• Provide accurate customer quotes to support margin targets and pricing strategies.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Territory travel

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

CRM software

Coatings industry experience

Job description

As an Account Development Manager, you will grow new sales through assigned Pittsburgh Paints Company stores growing both existing business year-over-year, and developing new accounts within the commercial, industrial, and new home construction segments. You will report to the Regional Manager and work onsite based in the Houston, TX market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure outstanding customer service is provided to existing customer accounts by keeping up to date with current promotions, new products, and with current customer service practices to find opportunities for growth.
• Develop account planning strategies, sales opportunities, accounts with growth potential, and understand existing business and the segments they serve.
• Use Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool to run accounts, maintain call logs and contact info, run reports, etc.
• Collaborate with store managers and employees to ensure customers' needs are met or exceeded.
• Facilitate and accurate customer quotes to achieve margin targets in alignment with pricing strategies.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required with 3+ years of previous sales experience with stellar customer service acuity, Higher-level education degree in a business-related field.
• CRM software experience preferred while previous coatings experience is highly sought after.
• Daily travel within your assigned territory; must possess valid driver's license.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship (now or in the future). This includes H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visas.

PPC Participates in a Fixed and Variable Rate (FAVR) program. With FAVR, you drive your own car and receive tax‑free reimbursements that cover both fixed costs (like insurance) and variable costs (like gas), giving you more choice and equity in your vehicle.

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