Business Development Manager Sikkens

About Akzo Nobel

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 Dulux, 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.

Develop new business for Sikkens distribution business in Poland to increase distributor customer base and organic sales/profits in full accordance with the Sikkens distribution and wood coatings strategic plans.

• Identify and win new distributors in designated territory – drive business development and sales conversions and establish efficient support structure.
• Manage start-up process of new Distribution customers, coordinate and monitor approved documented stand up process to quick maturity.
• Communicate with function team to ensure that Sikkens growth business plan is aligned and measured.
• Support and participate in trade shows, associations and other promotional growth activities.
• Execute the strategic sales plan for distribution – delivering scalable growth.

• Education in industry related field.
• At least 5 years sales or marketing experience. Interior wood coating technology and application experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, and presentation skills for the benefit of internal and external customer relations.
• Very good command of Polish and English.
• Ability to travel about 50% time.

• Annual bonus and company car.
• CSR Initiatives.

At Akzo Nobel 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.