Sales & Marketing Support

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Date: Nov 8, 2024

Location: Kryoneri, GR

Company: AkzoNobel

We supply the sustainable and innovative paints and coatings that our customers, communities – and the environment – are increasingly relying on. 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 have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering paints company that’s committed to science-based targets and is taking genuine action to address globally relevant challenges and protect future generations.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com.

Job Purpose

To contribute to the key strategic objectives of the Marine and Protective Coatings business unit, by providing regular support to sales teams.

Supporting South cluster but workload will mainly focus on Greece initially.

Position is based at Kryoneri Attikis.

Key Activities to perform

Marketing administration

Support the organization of various local customer events and trade shows, working closely with central functions and agencies and coordinating with the local commercial organization on the agenda and customer-related activities (invitations, direct customer communication, dinners, promotional material, hotel bookings, point of contact etc.).
Supports direct structural communication with key customers on important and relevant information sharing and requests (for example: direct newsletter).
Identify promotional activities for the country, help to build the relevant content, and align this with the Regional marketing manager (strategy and budget).
Collects local market intelligence information and share it with the commercial organization.
Supports professional implementation of product launches and campaigns in line with the global or Regional marketing plan to maximize effects in Greece.

*Workload will peak around times of large exhibitions and trade shows.

Sales administration

Create basic offers based on country price list to prospect new clients.
Preparation of materials for customer meetings.
Co-ordinate and send mass communication to customers including notification of price increases.
Produce reports using SAP/BI/CRM/product data for distribution to sales, customers, government bodies (for example VOC reports, OBM guidance).
Collect all necessary documentation to support contracts including Health and Safety data, MSDS documents. Information will be collated from various sources.
Adheres to all applicable corporate as well as site policies/procedures with regard to personal conduct/HS&E standards and acts in compliance with all regulations.

Experience and Skills essential to perform

Experience

Experience of 1-3 years in Sales Support/Marketing in B2B environment will be an asset

Language Skills

Excellent Business English

IT Skills

MS Office, ERP

Soft Skills

Teamwork
Strong client-facing and communication skills
Problem- solving
Proactivity
Self-driver
Able to build and maintain strong relationships from a remote position without direct physical interaction.
Continuous improvement mindset

Education

University degree in Business Administration with focus on Marketing

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: 38962

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