Sales Specialist

## Sales Specialist Apply locations:
Remote USAtime type:
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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 colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
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* Job Title:

** Sales Specialist
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* Position Overview:

** 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.
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* Work Location:

** This remote-based role requires a local presence in Indiana, ideally the greater Indianapolis area, to allow for onsite visits across the assigned territory.
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* Key Responsibilities:

** The Sales Specialist 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 Sales Force (SFDC).
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* Job Requirements:

** 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 Axalta’s core product lines and repair shop business fundamentals.
* Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills.
* Excellent relationship building and presentation skills.
* Must possess strong organizational, interpersonal and time management skills.
* Must have 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.

This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.

Axalta operates its business in two segments:
Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040…