Product Specialist - Winnipeg, Canada - Axalta Coating Systems

Axalta Coating Systems

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Primary Responsibilities
The Product Specialist is a product technical resource for the market sales team.

He/she will support all Axalta products in all segments including:
Premium, Mainstream, and Economy to promote growth and customer loyalty.

The Product Specialist works as a member of a market sales team to contribute to sales growth and customer satisfaction.

This is a remote-based role covering Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Develops, trains and supports our distributor personnel to meet the needs of our collision shop customers, particularly in the areas of new products, technical support, training availability, and valueadded programs
Trained and competent in all Axalta brands and technologies and processes to lead new customer installations, train and certify painters, and troubleshoot technical issues
Conducts education events like refinisher meetings, lunch and learns, WOW sessions and counter clinics to provide guidance in optimizing paint and material system performance and profitability
Is a strong team player and actively seeks opportunities to support market activities; collaborates well with team and eagerly contributes ideas during market meetings
Completes and participates in all ongoing trainings assessments and certifications for all Axalta brands and technologies
Utilizes Axalta paint and material account management tools to support key accounts and reinforces Axalta's technical support network with shop personnel
Manages overall selling expense within designated budget
Remains current with industry trends and association activities
Demonstrates and fosters teamwork with peers and other resources to meet customer needs and document progression
Maintains a flexible schedule and willingness to travel

Minimum Requirements

Associates or Bachelor's Degree, preferred
Minimum of 5 years of Industry experience
Acts with a high sense of urgency, and will be able to prioritize work effectively
Demonstrates effective written, oral communication, and presentation skills
Must possess strong problem solving, time management and communication skills
Aptitude to effectively work with others as a contributing member of a high performance sales team
Ability to sell, influence and negotiate with customers
Good interpersonal skills and sensitivity/respect for peoples' differences
Selfmotivated; must be an effective performer with mínimal supervision
Presents oneself in professional manner throughout all levels of the organization
Business background/acumen and strong customer focus
Has the ability to effectively network internally and with customers
Is an active listener and is able to interpret customer needs
Must be willing and able to travel up to 70% of the time