Sales Representative - Western Canada
AkzoNobel
- Calgary, AB
- $70,000-90,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Annual base Salary of $70,000.00 to $90,000.00
- 35% Annual Bonus based on personal and corporate performance.
- Vehicle Allowance of $800/monthly + KM reimbursement
- 3 weeks' vacation + 5 personal/Sick days + company determined floater days.
- Pension Plan
- Benefits including Drug, Medical, Life Insurance, Paramedical (including massage) an more.
- Telemedicine
- Physical Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Keep customer updated of pertinent information and “cutting edge” finish technologies.
- Ensure proper pricing is communicated to the customer and work with customer on cost improvement opportunities.
- Assist in the coordination of all new finish development between design, marketing and manufacturing.
- Keep abreast of new technology and products and communicate to customer.
- Attend seminars and trade shows as determined by Sales Manager and Marketing Manager and, on occasion, travel with customer to view new technologies.
- Formulation of special colors (preparation of test panels) and minor modifications to improve application of curing.
- Sees that all orders and other customer communications are promptly and accurately handled. Insures appropriate action on customer service problems.
- Coordinate product development, inventory, and ordering.
- Coordinate with Technical Service Representatives that are assigned to sales territory to support customer's technical needs.
- Manage AkzoNobel customer relationship and communicate with AkzoNobel departments on the customers' changing needs.
- Establish and maintain top level contact with the management of existing and potential customers.
- Communicate account activities to Sales Manager on a routine basis and update CRM.
- Weekly communication with Sales Manager, upper and plant management and purchasing department.
- Be proactive with customer in building customer relationships through lunches, dinners, extracurricular activities.
- Computer Skills: Must be computer literate and be functional in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; must be able to pick up web-based platforms easily ie. Gaudi CRM.
- 5 years in the coating, chemical industry, preferably heavy industrial or paint related.
- Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment in customer's site.
- Must be able lift 50 lbs. with ease as well as to stand or walk for long periods of time.
- Ability to travel over 50% of time and work a flexible work schedule.
- Ability to travel to the USA.