Technical Sales Representative

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

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We're looking for a driven Technical Sales Representative to join our team in the vehicle refinishing sector based in Perth. This role combines sales expertise with technical know-how, helping customers get the best results from our Vehicle Refinish brands and products while building strong, long-term relationships.

No previous sales experience? No problem — sales training will be provided to set you up for success.

You'll work closely with body shops, distributors, and end-users, providing technical advice, training, and tailored solutions — all while driving sales growth across your territory.

• Develop and manage strong relationships with new and existing customers
• Promote and sell our premium refinishing solutions to body shops and distributors
• Provide on-site technical demonstrations, product training, and support
• Identify growth opportunities and achieve sales targets
• Collaborate with internal teams (technical, customer service, marketing) to deliver exceptional customer experiences

• Proven experience in technical within the automotive, coatings, or refinishing industry (workshop, body shop, distribution or product support experience welcomed)
• A willingness to learn sales skills – no prior sales experience required (full sales training provided)
• Strong technical knowledge of vehicle refinishing products and processes
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated with a results-driven mindset
• Willingness to travel across the assigned region
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Being a Global company, we have a suite of benefits we can offer you than your standard permanent role and job stability:

• Career Pathway and Training: We're committed to helping you reach your career goals. We offer training and development opportunities that open doors to your next steps.
• Performance Bonuses: Don't settle for the ordinary. You have the potential to earn more with quarterly performance bonuses on top of your base salary
• Let Akzo Nobel, help you meet your health goals: Your health matters to us. Enjoy a free annual flu vaccination and financial support for health and wellbeing programs of your choice each year.
• Tools of the Trade: We provide the tools you need to excel – a fully maintained company vehicle, laptop, and mobile phone.
• Want to stretch your dollar further? Enjoy our employee benefits on discounted private health insurance with Bupa and free access for you and your family on our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), that include discount on retail goods and services. 
• Looking for more perks? Join us to find out more…

If you're passionate about vehicle refinishing and love combining technical expertise with sales, we want to hear from you. Apply today with your updated resume.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 47723