[Hiring] Sales Specialist @Axalta

Role Description

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.

Work Location: This fully remote role requires a local presence in Florida, ideally South Florida, to cover the South Florida, Miami, Fort Lauderdale Metro area assigned territory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with a high sense of urgency and demonstrates ownership, commitment, and accountability to Regional and Axalta goals.
• 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).

Qualifications

• An experienced sales professional with Automotive Refinish background and a strong track of successful customer support.
• 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 of Axalta’s core product lines and repair shop business fundamentals.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent relationship building and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• 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.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Company Description

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes.

• Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings.
• Serves four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle, and Commercial Vehicle.
• Delivers solutions in over 140+ countries and coats 30 million vehicles per year.
• Recently set a 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives.