Technical Sales Representative Protective and Marine Coatings Missouri Iowa

PPG is in search of a Sales Representative to join our Protective and Marine Coatings business.

PPG is a world leader in protective and marine coatings developing products that protect customers assets in some of the worlds most demanding conditions and environments including Civil infrastructure Offshore Petrochemical Power Marine new-build dry dock & sea stock.

Youll report to the PMC Zone Sales Director Central. This is a remote role which involves travel.

Key Responsibilities

Achieve a specified sales and net contribution within the market by selling PPG Coatings Products across all major segments and distribution channels.

Open and service new and current customer accounts assigned to a specified territory.

Respond to customer needs concerning product recommendations application and performance.

Analyze territory performance reports and develop strategic sales territory business plans.

Maintain a good understanding of the market customers competition and developments within a specialized segment in order to use sales opportunities.

Work with PPG credit department to manage customer debt.

Qualifications

Minimum Education High School Diploma

Minimum 3 years of sales experience preferably in the Protective Coatings industry.

Ability to work well with diverse customers.

Ability to calculate discounts and profit associated with a selling price : calculate commissions associated with territory performance; take measurements and calculate surface area associated with making product volume estimates.

Ability to read and understand product data sheets material safety data sheets scientific and technical journals financial reports and legal documents.

Ability to analyze problems collect data establish facts draw valid conclusions and write technical reports to communicate the information.

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PPG offers competitive benefits including PTO Health Dental Vision and 401K.

About us :

Here at PPG we make it happen and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday everyday.

PPG : WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation sustainability and color PPG helps customers in industrial transportation consumer products and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more visit and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG :

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are One PPG to the world.

We trust our people every day in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees creates an environment for continuous learning and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex pregnancy race color creed religion national origin age disability status marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability please email

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit and provide feedback on the process so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets experience and training qualifications and education licensure and certifications and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Sales Experience,B2B Sales,Time Management,Customer Service,Cold Calling,Retail Sales,Territory Management,Upselling,Product Demos,Outside Sales,Medicare,negotiation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1