Area Sales Manager, Global Manufacturer

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.
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The purpose of this role is to ensure that adequate resources and capability (people and processes) reside within the business to manage business relationships with nominated Key Accounts (current customers and new prospects) where the business has significant dependency on the accounts from a strategic perspective.
Home base: Coastal line or East Coast preferred
Travel requirements: Monthly 25-30% within the United States
Create and execute Key Account Plan globally aligned with Regional / Global Segment & Marketing plan
Develop relevant Commercial pipeline for respective KA
Deliver financial KPIs from budget to actual regional P&L
Deliver financial KPIs from budget to actual consolidated global KA P&L
Develop and maintain contact map within each KA – at all reporting level and across all functions
Drive Continuous Improvement across the organization to generate value to customers – Service, capability, efficiency and productivity
Enhance Key Account management capability across the entire organization and across all functions
Collaborate with cross functional teams including relevant teams at the key accounts to prioritize new developments, make plans for trials, etc.
Provide support and leadership to sales, customer services and technical teams by showing vision, putting in resources to ensure high service levels and operational efficiency
Steward new business development projects opposite KA requirements
Contribute to and provide input as a member of the global KA team and the regional commercial teams especially for Market Intelligence New product development, IBP and CRM
High level of field engagement with Key Accounts
High level of engagement with Sr. Leadership of Key Accounts
Quarterly review with Sr. Leadership
Ensure contract compliance with Key Accounts

Bachelor’s Degree in business management or related field, required.
Masters of Business Administration in related field preferred.
Paints and coatings industry, any B2B industry environment.
8-10 years of work experience in commercial roles, sales and key account management.
Skills – Leadership, stakeholder management, project management, decision making, creating value propositions, drive, results orientation, 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: $119,000 to $138,000. 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.
This position is also eligible for a monthly vehicle allowance, mileage reimbursement, and an annual bonus target of 35%, based on individual and company performance.
401K retirement savings with 6% company match
Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
Short & Long term disability
Paid Parental leave after 1 year
Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks

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.
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