Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager / Utesäljare

PPG Tikkurila is a leading Nordic color supplier with strong and market-leading brands such as Alcro, Beckers, and Tikkurila (Industry). We are known for high quality, long-term sustainability work, and a wide range of professional services.

We are now looking for a sales-driven Key Account Manager who wants to develop our business within the professional side in the Stockholm region. You will have a central role in a thriving organization with a positive company culture, engaged colleagues, and a clear focus on the environment and sustainability.

We are in an extensive growth journey with big plans ahead – here you will have the opportunity to represent strong products and well-known brands.

As a Key Account Manager on the professional side, you will be responsible for developing sales in the Mälardalen region towards important customers. Your work includes:

• Proactive sales and development of new and existing customer relationships
• Building trust and loyalty and enhancing customer competence
• Demonstrating products and educating customers, both individually and in groups
• Driving activities and developing the joint business
• Close collaboration with colleagues in the region, regional manager, and KAM Professional
• Taking on a senior sales role with increased responsibility within the regional team.

We believe that you live in the vicinity of Stockholm, Mälardalsområdet. During your travels, you can also work from one of our stores or the office in Hammarby Sjöstad.

To succeed in the role, we see that you are structured, plan your time well, and are flexible when unexpected situations arise. You are a person who is motivated by building long-term business relationships and thrives in a fast-paced and changing environment.

We believe that you are:

• Ambitious, self-driven, and relationship-building
• Communicative and confident in speaking in front of groups
• Innovative and accustomed to a flexible, mobile working style

Qualifications:

• Experience from the industry or a related industry, preferably with a background as a senior salesperson
• Documented experience in sales and good results
• Previous experience in managing large customers or key accounts is highly meritorious
• Good economic understanding
• Fluent English in speech and writing
• Ability to drive and ensure activities
• Familiarity with working in CRM systems and Office 365
• Driving license

We offer:

• Market-leading salary and good bonus opportunities
• Benefits and the possibility to work flexibly and independently
• A proud company culture with high quality and secure deliveries
• The opportunity to work in an international company with leading brands such as Alcro and Beckers
• A workplace characterized by creativity, tradition, and commitment
• Driven and competent colleagues with a strong team spirit

About Us:

Here at PPG, things happen, and we seek candidates with the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to make it better today than yesterday – every day. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ Through leadership in innovation, sustainability, and color, PPG helps customers in industry, transportation, consumer products, and construction and aftermarkets to improve more surfaces in more ways than any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on Twitter.

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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.