Commercial Territory Manager, Northeast Texas

As a Commercial Territory Manager, you will be accountable to develop profitable new Light Industrial Coatings business for the Automotive Refinish group. The Commercial Territory Manager will work in partnership with the assigned Territory Managers, Architectural stores and Architectural dealers using our Light Industrial Coatings distributors to accomplish growth goals. Accountability management and overall management will be provided by the refinish commercial regional sales manager. The Commercial Territory Manager will spend 100% of your available time on industrial sales growth and account maintenance. You will include use of a company provided vehicle and expense account. Coverage territory includes the Eastern side (Dallas/Fort Worth, Waco, Longview) of North Texas.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow direct and distributor sales within a territory.

• Serve as PPG Commercial Coatings' primary representative and technical resource.

• Prospect and convert new leads; develop distribution network.

• Train and support distributors to improve performance.

• Collaborate on sales strategies and lead joint customer visits.

• Utilize CRM and deliver product training and presentations.

• Develop SOPs and monitor competitors.

• Manage expenses and maintain ethical, customer-focused sales.

• Handle multiple sales opportunities and coach partners.

• Communicate across all customer levels.

Qualifications

• BS degree in business marketing or a technical discipline or the equivalent in sales experience.

• Minimum of two years previous experience in commercial territory management.

• Functional and technical skills

• Required use of CRM system daily.

• Paint or coatings experience.

• Commit to ongoing learning and travel up to 50%.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

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