What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dealer Sales Representative position at PPG Industries, Inc?
The Dealer Representative reporting to the Dealer Regional Sales Manager services existing customer accounts and finds opportunities for growth within the sales territory. Through relationship management with retail store personnel, along with key decision makers at the corporate level offices, you will provide beneficial sales support that will help them grow their business with PPG.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate product recommendations (application, performance, training, and color).
- Service existing customer accounts and find opportunities for growth within the sales territory.
- Develop account planning strategies, sales opportunities, accounts with growth potential, and understand existing business and the segments they serve.
- Use Customer Relationship Manager tool to handle accounts, maintain call logs and contact info, run reports, etc.
- Analyze territory performance and develop sales territory business plans.
- Use initiative in handling customer problems, complaints and warranty issues to resolve in a timely manner.
- Prioritize/conduct dealer/end-user education and product information seminars.
Qualifications
- Minimum education High School Diploma, Bachelor's degree in business related field strongly preferred.
- Must possess a valid Driver's License with clean driving record as outlined by PPG policy in addition, ability to lift up to 80 lbs from time to time.
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication, negotiating and presentation skills are required.
- Coatings or building industry related knowledge is strongly preferred.
- Digital literacy: knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required and CRM software experience preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
This job posting may have multiple locations listed. A successful candidate may work remotely and not be offered to relocate.
About us:
Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are "One PPG" to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday - everyday.
PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
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