Key Account Manager

PPG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Key Account Manager to lead strategic account development within their Industrial Coatings team. This role focuses on establishing relationships with key customers and driving sales growth through effective management of account strategies. Candidates should be self-motivated, with significant experience in industrial sales and a strong understanding of the coatings market. This position allows for remote work and offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

PTO

Continuing education

Bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business to business sales experience related to industrial products.
• Strong knowledge of customer technologies and future business directions.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage current accounts, create specific plans.
• Develop deep customer relationships utilizing PPG SBU and corporate management.
• Present plans addressing growth goals, trends, and competitor activities.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strong knowledge of the industrial coatings market

Education

BA/BS in business, engineering, chemistry, or similar

Job description

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Due to the nature of the work, candidate may work remotely

As the Key Account Manager, you will work Remotely within our Industrial Coatings team, as a business leader and core to PPG's success, developing and managing account strategy, establishing solid relationships with new and existing customer decision makers, forecast long-term sales growth plans, as well as initiate improvement opportunities, pricing initiatives, and guidance for R&D product development/innovation. You will collaborate externally with Customers and End Users and internally with commercial, segment, and technical leaders to set a strategic path forward for each account.

PPG offers excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, family leave, life insurance, disability insurance, 401k, PTO, additional retirement benefits, continuing education, bonus, and

Responsibilities:

• Develop new business and manage current accounts; create specific plans and technology goals with clear execution metrics.
• Promote PPG's growth by improving volume, sales revenue, and profitability.
• Develop deep customer relationships across the customer’s organization utilizing PPG SBU and corporate management.
• Through Voice of the Customer (VOC) and deep customer knowledge develop a forward looking product development and qualification strategy positioning PPG for future growth.
• Mobilize PPG resources to align with customer’s resources and needs in alignment with global segments and regional GMs develop pricing and commercial guidance for responsible accounts.
• Determine long-term and short-term customer needs for new products based on detailed knowledge of customer technologies and future business directions.
• Collect and analyze customer and competitor information.
• Present a plan that addresses growth goals, trends, competitor activities, major customer profiles, and a five-year product, customer and growth plan.
• Work with the regional Sales Manager to develop pricing strategy.
• Determine if appropriate resources are in place to hit sales growth target.
• Manage strategic contract negotiations while mobilizing the team on completed agreements.
• Implement sales/marketing initiatives with the operations, product management and technical organizations on product acceptance and market needs, in order to ensure customer satisfaction and the development of effective new. technologies. Maintain regular communication with Regional Sales Manager on established KPI’s and deviations from Goals.
  
  

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in business, engineering, chemistry, or similar level; OR equivalent combination of experience, training, and industry knowledge.
• 5+ years of business to business sales experience related to industrial products or related.
• Strong knowledge of the industrial coatings market.
• Self-motivated.
• Travel up to 50% to meet customers.
  
  

Expected Salary Range: $100,000 and up + sales commission/bonus

About Us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity 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].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hirin

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.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

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