Now Hiring - Dürr AG - Key Account Manager in Southfield, MI

Full description of the position

Essential Functions

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Responsibilities

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• Annual creation of an INP business plan and strategy to penetrate the General Industry market
• Organization and continual buildup of a distributor network in which products will be sold into the industrial market
• Organization and buildup of an integrator network in which products will be sold into the industrial market
• Validation support of all INP products at OEM's and Tier 1 Automotive customers
• Coordination of INP related activities within the Durr Group of companies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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• Five or more years of position related experience required
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience is preferred
• Prior OEM/Tier 1 plant knowledge and experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of Coatings, Paint and Sealer systems strongly preferred
• Experience in retrofitting new equipment to older existing equipment
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Ability to perform US / metric conversions
• Knowledge of INP products used in the finishing industry (i.e. pumps, regulators, spray guns)
• Problem solving and customer centric sales experience
• Ability to communicate the advantages of a product clearly and directly to customer
• Ability to communicate on a technical level with customer engineering to determine customer needs for potential projects
• Strong ability to work independently without supervision
• Ability to generate reports
• Able to read and interpret CAD files
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Must possess valid driver's license
• Ability to travel internationally
• A thorough knowledge of Paint Circulation systems is preferred.
• Working knowledge of the following industries is beneficial:
• Industrial Processing
• Industrial Coatings
• Chemical Processing
• Plastics & Other Polymers
• Machinery & Equipment
• Transportation
• Highway & Bridge
• Composites
• Appliances
• AG/Lawn & Garden Equipment
• Automotive Refinish
• Life Sciences
• Marine
• Metals, Minerals & Glass
• Textiles & Nonwovens
• Aerospace
• Wood Supervisory

Responsibilities

• Supervises the performance and output of the INP team. Travel
• This position requires frequent travel, approximately 50%. Travel can be both overnight and during the business day and can be both local and international. Other

Duties

: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties

, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.