Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Axalta is a leading company in the coatings industry, continuously investing in innovative solutions. The Account Specialist is responsible for maintaining strong customer satisfaction and long-term retention by partnering with coatings customers to ensure all business agreement elements are delivered effectively.
Responsibilities
- Acts as primary point of contact for identified customers and builds strong, collaborative relationships
- Understands key elements of the business agreement with each customer
- Develops and executes account plans capturing the product, color and services needs of the customer
- Understands and accurately communicates the values and benefits of Axalta product, color, and services
- Understands and engages the appropriate resources to meet the unique needs of each customer
- Maintains an organized communication approach with a regular customer call schedule and clearly documents customer interactions in SalesForce (SFDC)
- Follows-up on issues in a timely manner and identifies and advises on process improvements to alleviate roadblocks facing the customer
- Effectively prioritize tasks and contributes to regional team’s expected results for revenue, profitability, customer retention, and distributor management with a high sense of urgency
- Provides support on standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and ensures customer is aware of education and support available through Axalta Training Classes and Local Performance Groups
- Leads paint conversion efforts and solicits distribution resources to support the customer
- Maintains accurate account information and contact data in SalesForce (SFDC)
- Utilizes appropriate technological resources (SharePoint, Salesforce, MSOffice, etc.) to further individual productivity and enhance communication with co-workers and customers
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and/or at least 3-5 years of Automotive Refinish industry experience
- Strong knowledge of the collision repair, commercial transportation and industrial business environment as well as distribution fundamentals
- Working knowledge Axalta's core product lines and repair shop business fundamentals
- Ability to identify customer needs and responds quickly to effectively resolve problems using a collaborative approach
- Self-disciplined and able to perform effectively in unstructured and autonomous conditions
- Presents oneself in professional manner throughout all levels of the organization and considers how actions will affect customers
- Strong team player and actively seeks opportunities to support territory activities and meet customer needs
- Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills
- Competent computer skills, proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time
Benefits
- Benefits such as health insurance and paid time off
- A sales incentive target of 30%
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