Europe, Croatia
Responsible for business segment growth according to the budgets and profit targets what are agreed/approved. Purpose of the job is to attract new customers and serve existing customers in Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia etc. To support business by ensuring customer retention and profitable growth. We would prefer that role is located in Croatia and reports to Regional customer segment Manager and Regional Commercial Director.
Daily tasks and responsibilities
- Support and consult customers on the most suitable paint solutions
- Attract new customers
- Work with and report in CRM system – MS Dynamics
- Existing Customer retention
- Technical solution offer creation and calculation preparation - maintains a deep - Understanding of customers’ operations and determine technical needs
- Customer visits in Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia etc.
- Ensures the timely and successful delivering of our solutions to the customer
- Assists and collaborates with other sales team members on opportunities related to your specific technical experience and knowledge
Key skills and qualifications
- Min 5 years’ experience of demanding sales work preferably in international company
- Sales and commercial mindset focus
- At least 5 years experience in paint business and/or Metal industry
- Understanding and having experience of sales channels within B2B environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong customer and market orientation
- Good analytical skills
- Technically advanced
- Proficient in English and a local language
- Good knowledge of CRM systems and MS Office.
- International mindset, good in understanding cultural differences
What we offer:
- A family working culture
We are a company known for an open and unique family working culture, where management is easy to approach, employees’ ideas are listened to, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Our people often highlight their supportive colleagues as the best things in their jobs. - Outstanding solutions and focus on innovations
Innovating has always been at the heart of our business, driving business development and shaping our mindset. From the very first industry-leading product launched in 1948 to exciting new market opportunities such as barrier coatings for the packaging industry and biobased solutions, we are determined to solve any coating challenge ahead. - Career in a global, expanding company
Our ambitious growth targets provide unique opportunities to grow and develop your career in a global, multicultural company, where we all share the same values of persistent, creative, and fair. - Sustainability and meaningful work
Our mission is to make the world last longer, and sustainability is a cornerstone of our strategy. We hope that enhancing this mission in everyday work makes work more meaningful to our employees on all levels.
We make the world last longer
About Teknos
Teknos is a global coatings company with operations in more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia, employing approximately 1,500 people. We are one of the leading suppliers of industrial coatings with a strong position in architectural and retail coatings. The company was established in 1948 and is one of Finland’s largest family-owned businesses. Teknos wants to make the world last longer by providing smart, technically advanced paint and coating solutions to protect and prolong. Always working in close cooperation with our customers and firmly believing that the company’s personnel are vital to its success, Teknos has created a corporate culture that is derived from family values, where each employee is heard and encouraged to take the initiative. Our goal is to make use of the great potential of our excellent personnel in order to create new solutions for our customers.
