About this role
Date: January 14, 2026
Location: Houston, TX
Company: AkzoNobel
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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Job Purpose
Manages business relationships with strategic accounts (customers and prospects) within the dedicated region. Provide high level technical information to both internal and external customers.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintains professional relationships with strategic accounts within the dedicated region.
- Applies agreed sales strategies towards selected key prospects; negotiates terms and conditions of contracts.
- Manages relationships with existing strategic customers and mobilizes mutual profitability growth.
- Plans, monitors, participates in, and reports on the execution of sales activities conducted regarding designated customers.
- Promotes positive company image and develops long-term relations with assigned accounts by participating in customer events.
- Regularly calls on assigned existing and potential customers to maintain close contact with the marketplace.
- Cascades information to designated customers on the features and benefits of available products/services.
- Identifies and follows up on significant business opportunities, pinpoints existing and/or potential problems, and arranges for resolution.
- Delivers periodical business reviews and actively participates in the development of business growth and sales support plans for designated customers.
- Will support TSR activity as required – est 25% of his time
- Regularly and proactively informs back-office (including marketing, technical, and finance) about the required sales support level and coordinates actions towards assigned customers.
- Provides information to customer service regarding customers.
- Arranges for and monitors the quality of technical support provided by the technical unit in handling complex customers’ inquiries and in the resolution of complaints.
- Be familiar with all the applicable corporate as well as site policies/procedures regarding personal conduct and HSE standards, and act in compliance with all applicable regulations.
Level of Autonomy
- Capable of identifying strategic clients/projects/owners and motivating businesses to support clients.
- Set your own travel schedule, and determine the best timing of sales calls per account.
- Develop presentations for conferences and meetings, coordinate and recommend pricing.
- Engage in contract negotiation.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a commercial job function. Prior coatings or chemical materials experience a plus
- Bachelor’s degree or additional relevant work experience
- Proven orientation toward a Hunter Sales mentality
- Ability to travel over 30%-50% of the time and work a flexible work schedule
- Solid communications skills; Writing, IT presentations, public speaking and one to one negotiation
- Self-starter
- Strong interpersonal skills - communicate effectively with all customer levels (business owners, purchasing personnel, engineering, product users, and internally at all levels).
- Home-based position, West Region, USA
Total Compensation
- The salary range for these skills is: $95,000 to $110,000 + a 35% Annual Bonus
- 401K retirement savings with a 6% company match
- Medical insurance with HSA
- Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D benefits
- Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay
- Short & Long-term disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Career growth opportunities
- Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
- Employee referral plan
- Employee appreciation days
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.
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REQ ID# 51098
Other facts
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 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.
What you'll do
- The role involves managing business relationships with strategic accounts and providing high-level technical information to customers. The specialist will also promote the company's image and develop long-term relationships through customer engagement.
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