What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Specialist position at Axalta?
The Sales Specialist is responsible for growing business and selling solutions to potential Axalta’s customers within a market. As a member of the Regional sales team the Sales Specialist will partner with our coatings customers to drive new business to Axalta. This is a remote-based role covering eastern Michigan.
The Sales Specialist works with a high sense of urgency and demonstrates ownership, commitment, and accountability to Regional and Axalta goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for business growth by selling solutions to across segment customers and accountable for meeting required sales/revenue targets
- Identifies and develops a robust pipeline of prospective customers and builds a professional network within the industry
- Conducts market research to uncover value drivers and effectively communicates accurate and timely market updates to multiple levels of management
- Actively participates in the preparation and execution of sales plans, events and campaigns
- Communicates and effectively presents Axalta solutions to key decision makers at prospective companies
- Effectively communicates and collaborates with internal and external resources to deliver results
- Maintains accurate account information and contact data in SalesForce (SFDC)
- Bachelor’s degree and/or at least 5 years of Automotive Refinish industry experience
- 5 years of direct selling experience with a track record of hitting or exceeding sales goals
- Experience selling to or managing relationships with top-tier clients preferred
- Strong business development and prospecting skills and ability to quickly and effectively acquire new clients
- 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
- Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills
- Excellent relationship building and presentation skills
- Must possess strong organizational, interpersonal and time management skills
- Must have strong work ethic and self-discipline
- Competent computer skills, proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time
Overview:
Axalta operates its business in two operating segments: Performance Coatings and Transportation Coatings, serving four end markets, including: Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across the following four regions: North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.