Distributor Technical Representative

Working from our distributor business, SA Color in Edwardstown, we have a vacancy for a Technical & Sales Representative. Using your technical/spray painting expertise you will provide support to our end-user customers. Reporting to the Business Manager, this position will also focus on promoting sales strategies, driving sales and customer satisfaction whilst increasing the SA Color value proposition.

To be successful in this role it’s essential you can develop and maintain customer relationships and have a solid technical background in spray painting.

**Your responsibilities will be as follows**:

- Demonstrate new and existing products to end-users.
- Plan, coordinate and lead system trials for target end-users.
- Install Paint systems and support equipment (e.g. mixing machines, colour tools) for end-users.
- Provide training to new and existing end-users.
- Promote & support SA Color Third Party (Non-Axalta Brand) products to end users.
- Work with Third Party Supplier representatives to increase product knowledge and increase sales.
- Work to continually improve customer relations by focussing on the customers key drivers of satisfaction.
- Proactively seek opportunities to win new Business.

**To be successful in this role you will need**:

- Trade certificate in vehicle spray painting, plus a minimum of 4 years spray painting experience.
- Experience in dealing with customers and potential prospects within the automotive market place.
- PC experience essential in Windows and Office environment.
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Prepared to travel regionally.

**Our Company**:
**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 colorful 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.**

**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 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.