Technical Sales Manager – Liquid Coatings
Responsibilities
To drive profitable growth in the Liquid Coatings market (Automotive & Industrial sub segments) by establishing a strong technical presence with ECKART America’s customers, influencers and prospects within the Liquid Coatings markets; in collaboration with ECKART key account and MTS colleagues.
In this position, your main job functions will include
- Drive and support profitable growth through market research, technically oriented sales calls, training, customer contact and the identification of sales opportunities within the Automotive and/or Industrial Coatings markets and assigned territory.
- Responsible for market knowledge and understanding of the Automotive and/or Industrial Coatings market segments; to include development of StEP with support of MTS/TCM colleagues.
- Monitor the competitive landscape and maintain database of Market Intelligence into CRM. Understanding of import statistics as component of competitive analysis.
- Prepare periodic reports and regularly update CRM showing sales volume, potential sales and status of active pursuits (Opportunities).
- Communicate market needs back into the internal organization and spearhead the pursuit for a technical solution to customer problems.
- Provide input, support and execute the EA Liquid Coatings Market Development plan as a part of Global & Regional Market Segment strategies leading to high-level business relationships in Automotive (OEM & Trim) & Industrial Coatings market sub-segments (i.e. Aerosol, Powder, Anti-Corrosion, Consumer Electronics, Coil, Packaging, GI).
- Represent the Company at industry trade shows, exhibitions, and industry meetings. Support the conduct of marketing surveys.
- Responsible for supporting the success of new product launches including - assist with the coordination and timing, identifying key partners, development of support tools, conducting training, external product testing and driving demand.
- Perform customer presentations and demonstrations of products, highlighting value-added benefits.
- Work closely with Technical Marketing, Laboratory and Customer Service Departments to resolve customer issues and provide solutions to customers’ needs.
- Effectively communicate within the organization, including use of CRM tool.
- Operate within budgeted expenses.
- Other duties as assigned and agreed upon.
We invite you to get to know us better and to become part of our team. Discover your career plus in specialty chemistry. Please send us your application, preferably via our jobmarket www.altana.jobs
Michelle Augustine
Director - Human Resources
ECKART America Corporation
Metallic Pigments and Powders
Tel.: +1 440 954 7598
Requirements
- Minimum five (5) years’ field technical experience in the Automotive or Industrial Coatings industry.
- Have a verified portfolio of existing contacts within the Automotive or Industrial Coatings industry including major coatings companies (i.e. S-W, PPG, RPM, Akzo, Axalta).
- Undergraduate science or engineering degree or appropriate tenure and experience in specialty chemicals industry.
- Customer focus with ability to establish and maintain strong personal relationships.
- Proven ability to drive sales and generate profits through strong technical orientation and innovative approaches. (optional for applications specialist background)
- Personal Presence – the ability to demonstrate business acuity while exhibiting confidence in one’s competence.
- Demonstrated business acumen and analytical skills to grow into competence in functions to include:
- Strategic Planning
- Sales/Target Account planning
- Profitability analysis
- Price Negotiations
- Contract/Supply Agreements
- Claims Resolution
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, time management and presentation skills.
- Proven and effective problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to develop, implement and manage complex technical projects
- Foster teamwork among colleagues and between functional areas of organization.
- Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), Business Objects.
- Regular travel to customer locations, EA facilities & regional trade events (60+% of time).
Our Plus
In the ALTANA Group, you will work in a unique culture of innovation where the utmost importance is attached to promoting individual ideas and abilities as well as open, trusting interaction. ECKART America offers you a lot of advantages. They include a competative total compensatoin package that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance, company paid life and accidential death insurance, long and short term disability insurance, a 401-k with a match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimvursement program.
Job number:
US00628
Legal entity:
ECKART America Corporation
Location:
Louisville
Further locations:
Painesville
,
Schererville
About us
With more than 8.000 employees, the ALTANA Group achieved sales of over 3 billion euros in 2024. ECKART, a company of ALTANA AG, is one of the leading manufacturers of pigments for various industries such as paints and coatings, printing, plastics, aerated concrete and cosmetics. The company offers a wide range of aluminium, gold bronze, stainless steel, zinc and synthetic pearlescent effect pigments as well as finished metallic printing inks. ECKART also produces metal powders for functional applications such as 3D printing and thermal fillers.
ALTANA AG and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
