Sales Representative

About AkzoNobel

Since , 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 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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Job Purpose

Local Sales representative to support the continued growth and expansion of the Downstream market in Korea

Key Accountabilities

• Manage existing customers and develop new business opportunities in the Korean Downstream and Power markets to achieve sustainable sales growth.
• Build and strengthen customer relationships through regular customer visits and commercial and technical discussions, while securing new project opportunities.
• Support project acquisition by working closely with EPCs, Fabricators, Owners, and Applicators.
• Manage sales opportunities through Gaudi CRM and maintain an accurate and up-to-date sales pipeline.
• Contribute to the achievement of sales and profitability targets through pricing negotiations, quotation preparation, and contract support.
• Perform all responsibilities in compliance with the company's Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), Ethics, and Compliance policies.

Key Activities

The job holder is expected to make routine day-to-day sales decisions independently within established company policies and guidelines.

This includes planning customer visits, managing customer relationships, identifying sales opportunities, maintaining the sales pipeline in Gaudi CRM, preparing quotations within approved pricing guidelines, and coordinating with internal functions to support customer requirements. Any decisions involving pricing exceptions, commercial terms outside delegated authority, major customer commitments, strategic account planning, or contractual matters must be discussed with and approved by the Sales Manager.

Requirement

#Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

#A proactive sales mindset with a strong drive to achieve business objectives.

#Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate across cross-functional departments.

#Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

#Ability to communicate effectively in English, including writing business emails.

#Valid driver's license and willingness to travel domestically as required.

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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