Market Development Officer

The purpose of this job is to supervise a team of Painter Representatives (Contingent Work Force) to enroll, engage and build preference, advocacy and loyalty for AkzoNobel products amongst painters in the defined geography., Monitor offtake against established norms. Ensure adherence to painter engagement guidelines. Collaborate with management to enroll painters and promote product quality. Organize meets to showcase products and increase awareness. Increase active painter count while maintaining quality. Utilize loyalty programs to encourage regular purchases. Generate volume from projects within the designated area. Train and enhance the skills of Painter Reps. Maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Execute daily, fortnightly, and monthly engagement plans. Ensure full utilization of CRM for managing projects. Identify and address any gaps with management support. Key Activities Ensure painter engagement leads to offtakes from SSOs in the defined geography and meets offtake norms and utilise the relationship with painters to win a fair share in the medium and small projects led by them and serviced via SSOs in the defined geography while remaining within the discounts and rebates budget of the SSO team for the geography. Ensure adherence to all defined processes and usage of tools by self and the team and deliver defined productivity norms active painters, painter programme offtake volume as percentage of sell-in / sell-out volume and volume from Medium and Small projects via SSOs. Build awareness of AkzoNobel products with painters through regular painter meets / training, Best-By-Test shop meets and joint business development of Medium and Small projects in the defined geography. Ensure Painter Representatives are well trained on products and painter engagement. Deliver offtake as a percentage of sell-in / sell-out (as applicable) norms defined for country, 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.

• University degree with 4 - 6 years of sales experience in a manufacturing company
• Prior sales experience is mandatory and experience handling Appliances, Lubricants, Construction materials or similar will be an advantage
• Should have the ability to lead and train an indirect team of people
• A strong demonstration of execution skills in previous roles will be an advantage
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Clear communication skills (written and verbal communication skills) and good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Willing to relocate within the country will be an advantage, University degree with 4 - 6 years of sales experience in a manufacturing company
  
  About AkzoNobel
Since , 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 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.