Technical Sales Representative

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🇳🇿 New Zealand – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍🔧 Technical Account Manager

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AkzoNobel

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1792

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2010-01

Chemicals • Manufacturing • Sustainability

AkzoNobel is a pioneering and long-established company that specializes in producing innovative paints and coatings. Founded in 1792, the company has developed a world-class portfolio of brands, including Dulux, International, Sikkens, and Interpon, which are trusted by customers in over 150 countries. AkzoNobel is committed to sustainability and innovation, constantly seeking ways to create sustainable solutions that enhance everyday life and contribute positively to the environment.

📋 Description

• Build and maintain relationships with marine customers, applicators, shipyards, vessel owners and other stakeholders • Identify, develop and convert sales opportunities to achieve revenue, margin and market-share targets • Recommend technically and commercially appropriate marine coating systems • Provide technical support across product selection, surface preparation, coating application, inspection and service • Help customers improve coating performance, application efficiency, asset protection and lifecycle costs • Prepare quotations, proposals, specifications and commercial recommendations • Monitor customer needs, market trends, competitor activity and project opportunities • Collaborate with internal sales, technical, operations and supply teams • Resolve customer technical and commercial issues • Maintain accurate sales forecasts, opportunity pipelines, customer records and activity reports • Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, technical and commercial policies

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent qualification • Experience in marine coatings, protective coatings or a related industry is preferred but not essential • NACE/AMPP Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 1 certification is preferred but not required • Strong customer service, communication and relationship-building skills • Commercially minded approach with ability to identify and develop new business opportunities • Ability to work independently in a remote role within company policies and delegated authority • Willingness and ability to develop strong technical knowledge of marine coating systems and applications • Valid legal right to work in New Zealand • Flexibility and willingness to travel to customer sites, shipyards and project locations as required • Physical capability to safely undertake inspection activities in dry-dock and shipyard environments, including vessel access, climbing ladders and stairs, working at heights and working in confined spaces while wearing required PPE

🏖️ Benefits

• Inclusive and respectful workplace • Training and education on Unconscious Bias • Opportunity to build strong industry relationships • Opportunity to develop specialist technical knowledge • Opportunity to contribute directly to business growth and success • Career development in technical sales