Technical Consultant

**About Us**

Akzo Nobel, Inc. est une grande entreprise située à MANUFACTURING. Notre société est centrée sur le client, inclusive et autonome, et notre objectif est We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. 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 the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries..

**Job Placement**

**Purpose of the job**

The Technical Consultant provides a differential marketing advantage for AkzoNobel by delivering technical services to all customers within an assigned area. They support the sales team by conducting technical reviews and providing consultative services to customers, distributors, and prospects. They also provide both technical analysis, process analysis, and recommendations where appropriate. The Technical Consultant manages the implementation of technical activities, while contributing to sales and profit target achievements. Additionally, they collaborate in the creation of educational content and consulting tools utilized by the entire Technical team.

**Key responsibilities**
- Provide onsite and online consulting services across a broad spectrum of functional areas including business profitability, marketing, and production. This will include large strategic accounts with multiple locations.
- Create new and unique technical consulting tools and or specific projects as defined by customer or market need. Lead, develop, and provide up to date classroom and/or online training to AkzoNobel’s customers on brand specific curriculum.
- Participates in the selling process by assisting with product trials.
- Responsible for technical participation in the Mutual Action Plan and communicating those activities with Sales, Distribution and Collision centers.
- Supervises performance versus plan objectives and recommends strategies to correct deficiencies by monitoring comparison results to increase the productivity of the Collision Center or Distributor.
- Level of autonomy (decision making and independent judgement)
- This is a role that requires the job holder to make all day-to-day decisions independently. The job holder will be advising customers on the use of AkzoNobel brands. All decisions on when, where, how and why regarding customer visits for consulting and/or training activity, either virtually or live, need to be made by the job holder. Their input helps AkzoNobel’s decision to move forward with a new product or brand launch in the market.

**Job requirements**
- Vehicle refinish painting experience (3 to 5 years preferred)
- Requires good working knowledge of the collision business. Technical management of a collision repair operation; automotive/truck refinish repair preferred.
- Approximately 60% travel required. Must be able to travel to the USA.
- Good computer skills, well versed in Microsoft Office.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Automobile allowance
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

**Experience**:

- Vehicle refinish painting: 3 years (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 50% (required)

Work Location: On the road