Technical Account Manager

Job Description

If you are looking for your next role with a business that offers careers with breadth, depth of scope and impact. That business is AkzoNobel within the Dulux Decorator Centres. Customers around the world use AkzoNobel brands and products. Some of them are household names, others are more specialist products, but everything we make is likely to play an essential role in your daily routine. We are experts in the proud craft of making and marketing paints and coatings, setting the standard in colour and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, Cuprinol, Hammerite, International and Sikkens – transform homes and interiors, make buildings better, keep transport moving, and the wheels of industry turning.

We have been awarded Top Employer status and are recognised globally for being first with ideas, driving innovation and delivering innovative products all of which allow us to build successful partnerships with customers. We are now looking for a gifted technical account manager with the ability to manage a territory and identify and secure new Specification opportunities for our extensive range of trade products.

As Technical Account Manager, you will contribute to and assist the delivery of your region’s business plan by helping clients choose AkzoNobel products. You will focus on identifying sustainable and profitable specification and business development opportunities with key regional specifier clients. Acting as our regional expert you will resolve complaints, offer technical support and onsite training

To be successful in this role, you must have experience or demonstrate the right skill set to use market/customer insights to drive a market leading position A consummate relationship builder you will possess strong influencing and interpersonal skills. Self-motivated and with experience of resolving customer complaints effectively, you must also have a full UK driving license. Most importantly, you will be the sort of person who is passionate about excellence and delivers on commitments.

Who are AkzoNobel?

Customers around the world use our trusted brands and products. Some of them are household names, others are more specialist products, but everything we make is likely to play an essential role in your daily routine. We are experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in colour and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. Our products transform homes and interiors, make buildings better, keep transport moving, and the wheels of industry turning. We have four clear and simple values: Customer Focused, Deliver on Commitments, Passion for Excellence and Winning Together. These values provide the ‘how’ for successful strategy implementation.

At AkzoNobel, we believe we can only grow our business as fast as we grow our people, so if you want to be involved in a business that will invest in you and give you the opportunity to develop, please submit your application via the link.

At AkzoNobel we believe in our people, we have an inclusive culture that respects and values our colleagues, we nurture an open and diverse place to work. We truly believe this helps our people to grow, develop and realize their true potential.

Our culture recognizes life outside of work and how important it is, we want our people to be energized and inspired, we are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

Please note: In the event of a high candidate response to this vacancy we may close the application period earlier than the date shown.