Account Manager - Northeast Area Powder

Akzonobel; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 104,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Annual bonus

Medical + HSA

Dental & Vision

Life & AD&D

Disability Insurance

Parental leave

Career growth

Diversity networks

Referral bonus

Appreciation days

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

AkzoNobel is seeking an Account Manager for the Northeast Area Powder to drive sales and profitability in PA, DE, MD and parts of NJ. You will manage a customer portfolio, grow new business and deepen existing relationships while aligning with the regional sales plan.

The role requires 3–5 years of commercial sales experience in paints/coatings or B2B, strong stakeholder skills and the ability to coordinate complex orders and shipments.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in commercial roles, sales or key account management.
• Knowledge of paints and coatings or B2B industry.
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of customers in designated area and execute sales plan.
• Screen customer base for new opportunities, generate leads and maintain pipeline.
• Provide appropriate levels of contact, service and support to meet targets.
• Monitor sales and take remedial actions when needed.
• Coordinate export shipments and international sales programs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Decision making

Value propositions

Results orientation

Customer service

Communication & presentation

Commercial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Vacancies Account Manager - Northeast Area Powder (54324)

Requisition ID54324-Posted08/27/2026-Reading, PA, Columbia Street150- Posting Country:State (1) -MM3

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. 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 use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

The purpose of this role is to be the frontline sales person who is responsible for the execution of agreed sales and profitability targets established by the business within the assigned sales area by developing new business and expanding the business with existing customers.

The territory is in the Northeast Region includes Southern half of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, part of New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of customers, in a designated area, to execute sales plan.
• Screen customer base for new opportunities, generate leads and maintain pipeline.
• Provide appropriate and agreed levels of contact, service and support to ensure sales targets are met.
• Monitor sales against agreed targets on a regular basis to ensure they are met and where necessary the need for remedial actions are identified, reported and implemented.
• Collect, report, and analyze the customer feedback / information on present as well as future market trends in the context of possible further market penetration.
• Promote the positive company image and develop long-term relations with the customers.
• Coordinate export shipments including order generation, shipment coordingation, and collections.
• Administer international sales programs and promotions.
• Coordinate inter-nations co-op and promotional activities.
• Resolve international warranty claims.

Job Requirements

• Knowledge & Work Experience – Paints and coatings industry, any B2B industry environment.
• 3-5 years of work experience in commercial roles, sales and key account management or sales to strategic accounts required.
• Skills – Stakeholder management, project management, decision making, creating value propositions, drive, results orientation, customer service orientation, problem solving, communication and presentation, commercial and business acumen, basic understanding of cross functional processes and financial concepts related to sales and cost to serve.
• Must be able to participate and complete a qualitative and quantitative respirator fit test, and use respirator as required.

Base salary range for this role is: $104,000 to $112,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
• Eligible for annual bonus
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
• Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
• Short & Long term disability
• Paid Parental leave after 1 year
• Career growth opportunities
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee appreciation days

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Acquiring Information

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.