EXECUTIVE II - WOOD FINISHES TECHNOLOGIST

Location:

Ahmedabad, GJ, IN

Areas of Work: Sales & Marketing Job Id: 14723

External Job Description

Job Purpose

The position is that of frontline technical personnel who would primarily be responsible for supporting the sale of wood coatings products ranging from melamine to high end PU coatings in defined geography by providing products trainings and briefings for all stakeholders, ensuring quality during application process and handling complaints thereby, assisting in achieving overall business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

Business objective:

Aid frontline sales workforce in Retail and Project Sales by means of creating awareness on wood coatings product features and selling points

Stakeholder Management

Plan and conduct trainings on wood coatings products for Contractors, applicators, architects and furniture manufacturers to impart technical clarity and demonstrate product strengths

Influence existing dealers as well as non-APL dealers in expanding product portfolio and assist them in selling wood coatings products by means of technical briefing sessions through shop meets

Market Intelligence

Aid Marketing function and Research and Technology function in conducting product trials and building inferences on APL product strength vis-à-vis products in the market

Devise ways in which these product strengths can be communicated to the consumers and influencers

Quality Assurance

Provide on-site training as per requirements shared by verticals to ensure right application of products at the site

Perform the quality checks of wood coatings sample panels before providing to stakeholders like contractors, architects etc.

Design the collaterals of wood coatings products and improvise the content to highlight product strengths

Customer Complaints

Assist all the verticals in handling complaints related to wood coatings products that could not be solved at their level

Perform the analysis of customer complaints reported and design specific inputs and interventions to avoid reoccurrence of complaints

Role Requirements / Specifications

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Chemistry or Diploma in Paint Technology
• Minimum of 50% throughout education without any backlogs
• Graduation must be through a full-time day course.
  
  

Previous Experience

• Applicants with only a B.Sc. (Chemistry) Degree must have 1-3 years of experience in paint/chemicals industry
  
  

Functional Competencies

• Product knowledge
• Basic Paint technology knowledge
  
  

Behavioral Competencies

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Responsiveness
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Role involves visiting dealers, sites which require extensive travelling
• Applicant should be mobile pan India as the said role is transferrable in nature.
• Proficiency with MS – Office, MS – Excel is mandatory
• Age to be less than 26