Technical Consultant (Tenn., Arkansas, Louisiana, and Far East Texas Area)

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. 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 have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

The Technical Consultant provides a differential marketing advantage for AkzoNobel by delivering technical services to all AkzoNobel customers within an assigned area. They support the sales team by conducting technical reviews and providing consultative services to customers, distributors, and prospects. They also provide technical analysis, process analysis, and recommendations where appropriate. The Technical Consultant manages the implementation of technical activities for an assigned area while contributing to sales and profit target achievements. Additionally, they collaborate in the creation of educational content and consulting tools utilized by the entire Technical team. Acts as the right hand to the District Sales Leader and provides guidance to the Sales team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide onsite and online consulting services across a broad spectrum of functional areas including business profitability, marketing, and production. This will include large strategic accounts with multiple locations.
• Creating new and unique technical consulting tools and or specific projects as defined by customer or market needs.
• Provide classroom and/or online training to AkzoNobel’s customers on brand-specific curriculum. In addition, lead the development and updating of technical classes on an ongoing basis.
• Expected to have taught at least 100% of current educational class curriculum.
• Participates in the selling process by assisting with proposal development, making sales calls on strategic accounts, performing needs analysis, and making presentations on AkzoNobel’s technical capabilities in the sales process.
• Responsible for technical participation in the Mutual Action Plan and communicating those activities with Sales, Distribution, and Collision centers.
• Supervises performance versus plan objectives and recommends strategies to correct deficiencies by monitoring comparison results to increase the productivity of the Collision Center or Distributor.
• Involvement in Collision Industry-leading organizations.
• Educational original content presentations for regional associations.
• Magazine interviews or articles featuring topical industry content portraying AkzoNobel as a leader in Collision Industry Innovation.

Level of Autonomy

This is a role that requires the job holder to make all day-to-day decisions independently. The job holder will be advising customers on the use of all AkzoNobel VR/CV brands, so, they will need to have a thorough knowledge of the products, industry, and the detailed workings of the customer's collision centers. All decisions on when, where, how, and why regarding customer visits for consulting and/or training activity, either virtually or live, need to be made by the job holder. Their input helps AkzoNobel’s decision to move forward with a new product or brand launch in the market.

Total Compensation

• The salary range for these skills is $75,000 to $85,000 + 15% annual bonus.
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
• 401K retirement savings with a 6% company match
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Paid Parental leave.
• Hybrid work for most exempt roles
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
• Career growth opportunities on a regional and global scale
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Monthly Automobile Allowance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

Requisition ID: 30619 ]

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Remote