AddressAbout 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 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.
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About The Opportunity:
We're currently on the hunt for a passionate and highly experienced Technical Service Representative (TSR) to join our dynamic team at Marine & Protective Yacht Coatings, Coomera, Gold Coast Australia. Are you a technical whiz with a deep understanding of yacht coatings and a knack for exceeding customer expectations? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and relish the opportunity to travel and share your expertise? Then this could be your dream job!
Key Responsibilities:
In this pivotal role, you'll be the go-to technical guru for our Asia Pacific Yacht sales team. You'll leverage your extensive experience to provide comprehensive support, including:
Technical Expertise & Collaboration:
- Work under the daily direction of the Technical Co-Ordinator APAC.
- Deliver practical and theoretical training to customers on the use and application techniques of AkzoNobel's AWLGrip and International yacht coating products.
- Support the sales team by providing technical guidance, training, and support to achieve individual and team sales goals.
- Assist the sales team in educating customers on technical requirements of product lines and promoting available support tools.
- Be an active and engaged member of the Asia Pacific Yacht Sales Team, fostering a collaborative and open environment that optimizes team performance and upskilling.
Training & Knowledge Management:
- Prepare necessary materials and pre-prep training panels prior to training programs, ensuring the training centre is ready.
- Maintain the training centre, including logging KPIs, managing consumable supplies, and cleaning.
- Actively update CRM and Case Management systems with customer and complaint information.
Technical Support & Problem-Solving:
- Conduct product tests and evaluations, participating in new product launch project teams.
- Process Color Sample Requests and support the warehouse in providing precise color matches and large volume paint mixes.
- Provide expert knowledge in complaint handling regarding products, performance, and application.
- Proactively prevent and solve technical problems.
- Conduct AWLMix audits in-house and at relevant distributors.
- Deliver periodical business reports/reviews.
As well as:
Customer Focus & Representation:
- Support and provide expert knowledge to internal stakeholders and customers.
- Conduct new product demonstrations.
- Collaborate with Account Managers on repeated calls to key existing and potential customers.
- Attend all relevant meetings and represent the APAC Yacht business at Boat Shows and industry events.
Continuous Improvement:
- Continually seek out internal and external business improvement opportunities, working with stakeholders to implement change.
- Actively contribute to the development and upskilling of the team.
You'll be a superstar if you possess:
- Proven Experience: A minimum of 5 years demonstrably successful experience in a similar Technical Service Representative role within the yacht coatings industry.
- Technical Expertise: A deep understanding of yacht coatings, their application processes, and best practices.
- Communication Savvy: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving Prowess: A proactive and analytical mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
- Team Player: The ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Travel Ready: Willingness and flexibility to travel interstate and internationally on short notice for customer visits and industry events.
What We Can Offer:
Being a Global company, we have a suite of benefits we can offer than your standard permanent role and job stability:
- Career Pathway and Training: We're committed to helping you reach your career goals. We offer training and development opportunities that open doors to your next steps.
- Performance Bonuses: Don't settle for the ordinary. You have the potential to earn more with performance bonuses on top of your base salary!
- Let AkzoNobel, help you meet your health goals: Your health matters to us. Enjoy a free annual flu vaccination and financial support for health and wellbeing programs of your choice each year.
- Want to stretch your dollar further? Enjoy our employee benefits on discounted private health insurance with Bupa and free access for you and your family on our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), that include discount on retail goods and services.
- Looking for more perks? Join us to find out more…
How To Apply:
If you're a high performer with a passion for the yachting industry and a desire to develop your career at AkzoNobel, we encourage you to apply! Visit the AkzoNobel careers page or search for this role on SEEK. We look forward to hearing from you!
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.
