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.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

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Sales Representative – Vehicle Refinishes
Northwest Region (including Northern Ireland)
Ideally located Manchester / Liverpool

£Competitive salary plus car and bonus

We welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience and transferable skills, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed below. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you.

At AkzoNobel, we’ve been bringing surfaces to life for over 200 years. Our world-class brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – are trusted by customers around the globe. Recognised as a Top Employer, we combine innovation, technical excellence and commercial expertise to help our customers grow.

In our Vehicle Refinish business, strong customer partnerships and commercial focus drive success. That’s where you come in.
We’re committed to building inclusive, collaborative teams that reflect the customers and communities we serve.

Job Purpose
As a Sales Representative, you will deliver sales volume, revenue and profitability targets within the North West territory.
You’ll be responsible for developing existing customer accounts, identifying and winning new business, and ensuring our products remain the first choice in your market. Combining commercial insight with strong relationship management, you’ll act as a trusted partner to your customers while driving sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities
•    Deliver territory sales, volume and profit targets in line with the business plan
•    Identify, target and win new accounts within your region
•    Maximise growth opportunities within existing customer accounts
•    Develop and execute effective contact strategies and sales plans
•    Build strong, long-term customer relationships based on trust and service excellence
•    Monitor performance against targets and provide accurate reporting and forecasting
•    Maintain up-to-date and accurate records within CRM systems
•    Gather and share market intelligence to inform commercial decisions
•    Collaborate cross-functionally with technical and support teams to strengthen the overall customer offer
•    Promote a positive company image and ensure high standards of customer service
•    Act in full compliance with corporate policies and HS&E requirements

What We’re Looking For
You don’t need to tick every box — we’re looking for someone commercially driven, relationship-focused, and motivated to win.
•    Proven experience in B2B field sales
•    Strong track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
•    Experience developing sales plans and contact strategies
•    Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills
•    Commercially astute with strong business awareness
•    Comfortable using CRM systems and providing management reporting
•    Self-motivated, organised and target driven
•    Passionate about delivering on commitments and building long-term partnerships
•    Full UK driving licence (essential)
•    Experience within the vehicle refinish industry (advantageous but not essential)

What Makes This Role Different
•    A frontline commercial role with direct impact on regional growth
•    High autonomy and ownership of your territory
•    Opportunity to influence strategy through market insight and customer feedback
•    Support from a global market leader with premium brands
•    A culture that values ideas, initiative and continuous improvement

What We Offer at AkzoNobel
•    Competitive salary plus bonus opportunity
•    Company benefits package including pension, life assurance and wellbeing support
•    Flexible benefits to suit different lifestyles and life stages
•    Career development opportunities within a global organisation
•    A culture that actively supports inclusion, wellbeing and work-life balance

If you’re ready to take ownership of your territory, grow your career, and make a real commercial impact — we’d love to hear from you.
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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: 52128