Taubmans Account Manager

PPG is an American Fortune 500 company and global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials. We are currently seeking an Account Manager to join our Residential team. The successful candidate will report to the Residential Sales Manager and work across a territory that covers the south of Brisbane and surrounding areas. You will work with one of Australia's most iconic paint brands, Taubmans

You will improve the profitability of your territory by developing and fostering new and existing partnerships. You will drive the growth of key customers and new business opportunities to achieve profit and growth for PPG across south Brisbane and surrounds. The role will be well suited to someone with exposure to a trade environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and improving the customer service propositions in line with our brand strategies
• Leading, maintaining, and growing a portfolio of key trade accounts
• Collaborating with trade applicators, stores and residential builders.
• Achieving sales, growth, and profit targets
• Delivering high level customer relationship management that promotes service excellence and customer retention

Requirements

• Previous Account Management experience preferably within the building materials market
• Working alone and prioritising your own day is how you work best, but you will also be happy to engage and work with your team to achieve the best outcomes for our customers and PPG
• Excellent communications skills - you will easily establish trust and make people feel comfortable with your easy-going approach.
• You will be open, honest and be authentic in your dealings
• A proven record in building new relationships, or accounts and growing existing business
• Exposure to working in a trade environment
• Current Driver's license

What We Offer

• Opportunities for development and long-term career progression.
• Access to corporate discounts, including WhereFit, that provide wellness benefits to our employees.
• Give back to local communities with our PPG Colourful communities program.
• PPG Recognition programs.
• Generous discounts on PPG products through our company owned store network.

If you are someone who wants to lead change and enjoys working with a team, apply today

About us:

Here at PPG, we make it happen, and we are looking for candidates of the highest integrity who share our values, with the commitment and lead to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and colour, 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 day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are insightful, dedicated, and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We are better and stronger together. We use our scale to reach new markets and introduce technologies as we differentiate and improve our markets.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent, and respectful. Our feedback is clear and relevant.

We make it happen.

We have experience with winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.

We run it like we manage it.

We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders, and our communities.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

We learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for 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 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.