Paint Technician, Auto Body

Responsibilities

• Develops, trains and supports our distributor personnel to meet the needs of our collision shop customers particularly in the areas of new products, technical support, training availability, and value-added programs.
• Trained and competent in all Axalta brands, technologies and processes to lead new customer installations, train and certify painters, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Conducts education events like refinisher meetings, Lunch & Learns, WOW sessions and counter clinics to provide guidance in optimizing paint and material system performance and profitability.
• Demonstrates safety awareness at all times, including emphasis on the safe application of products and the use of personal protective equipment while acting as an example for customers.
• Is a strong team player and actively seeks opportunities to support market activities; collaborates well with team and eagerly contributes ideas during market meetings.
• Completes and participates in all ongoing trainings - assessments and certifications for all Axalta brands and technologies.
• Utilizes Axalta paint and material account management tools to support key accounts and reinforces Axalta's technical support network with shop personnel.
• Manages overall selling expense within designated budget.
• Remains current with industry trends and association activities.
• Demonstrates and fosters teamwork with peers and other resources to meet customer needs and document progression.
• Maintains a flexible schedule and willingness to travel up to 75%.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED with Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years Automotive Coatings industry experience.
• Keen understanding of body shop paint application and related equipment.
• Fluency in English required with fluency in Spanish beneficial.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Excellent computer skills and can effectively use applications such as e-mail, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Acts with a high sense of urgency, and able to prioritize work effectively.
• Effective written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong problem solving, time management and communication skills.
• Aptitude to effectively work with others as a contributing member of a high-performance sales team.
• Able to sell, influence and negotiate with customers. Active listener able to interpret customer needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and sensitivity/respect for peoples' differences.
• Self-motivated; must be an effective performer with minimal supervision.
• Presents oneself in professional manner throughout all levels of the organization.
• Business background/acumen and strong customer focus.
• Able to effectively network internally and with customers.
• This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.
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Additional Information

Job Title: Paint Technician, Auto Body Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles. Job Summary: The Product Specialist is a product technical resource for the market sales team. He/she will support all Axalta products in all segments including Premium, Mainstream, and Economy to promote growth and customer loyalty. The Product Specialist works as a member of the market sales team to contribute to sales growth and customer satisfaction. Work Location: This fully remote role requires a local presence in the Salt Lake City, UT surrounding area to allow for onsite visits across the Utah, Idaho & Southern Wyoming territory.

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