Job Description:
The ideal candidate location is Winnipeg or Southern British Columbia due to the territory demands.
Due to its continued growth, Axalta is currently seeking a Sales Representative to enhance existing relationships and develop new opportunities for our Building Products Business. The Sales Representative will manage a dynamic territory with excellent growth opportunity, so the candidate should possess an understanding of the Industrial Wood Coatings industry.
This individual will also be expected to provide excellent customer service, be a strong ambassador of the company’s values and possess the ability to drive sales growth. The candidate must be able to effectively collaborate with all members of Axalta’s Commercial, Technology and support functions.
Provide sales support to accounts in an assigned territory and partner with clients to develop new business plans & opportunities
Establish relationships with new clients
Service customer needs through trials, start-ups, troubleshooting, training and ongoing account maintenance
Assist customers with product selection, testing and performance specifications
Conduct customer training at customer locations and at local Axalta facility
Continuous expansion & growth of territory profitability
Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical or Business discipline or equivalent experience
5+ years sales & territory management required
5+ years Industrial Wood Coatings Sales experience preferred
Knowledge of Wood Coating application techniques and finishing equipment is a plus
Strong training & presentation skills
Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM
MS Office proficient
Spanish language skills would be helpful
Ability to travel 50% of time
Must be highly self-motivated and an independent performer
Must be comfortable interacting with customers at all levels of the organization
Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
Strong customer service aptitude and teamwork skills
Possess excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize tasks
Our Company:
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.