Regional Sales Manager - Gulf East

As a Regional Sales Manager, you will contribute to driving the demand for PPG products and lead the protective coatings sales representatives in your designated region (TX, OK, AR & LA).

Key Responsibilities

• Drive demand of PPG products in all select segments through development of target accounts relationships
• Work closely with National Accounts Managers & Key Account Managers in local plants
• Leads and grows major account relationships by evaluating prospect’s needs and developing a Value Proposition and addressing the decision makers within select account.
• Achieve sales plans & profitability objectives through, but not limited to, Advantage Product placement
• Work closely with the ESPM team on capital projects
• Generate new business and ensure continuing sales growth by staying on top of newer products, techniques, & competitive trends.

Qualifications

• Experience in the chemicals and coatings field with a competent understanding of PPG product technology.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, & decision making skills with an interest in sales.
• A degree in chemistry, business management, engineering, or equivalent work experience, is desirable.
• Travel is required.
• Must demonstrate average computer skills including customer relationship management CRM software, internal database, electronic mail software, presentation software (PowerPoint), Spreadsheet software (Excel), word processing software (Microsoft Word)

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 www.ppg.com 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 recruiting@ppg.com.

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