JOB TITLE Account Specialist, Automotive Collision 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.

Performance

Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals. 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.

Performance

Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

The Account

Specialist, Automotive Collision is responsible for maintaining strong customer satisfaction and long-term retention of Axalta’s customers within a market. As a member of the Regional Sales team, the Account Specialist will partner with our coatings customers to foster their long-term success by ensuring that all elements of the business agreement are delivered. This is a remote, home office-based role.

The Account

Specialist works with a high sense of urgency and demonstrates ownership, commitment, and accountability to Regional and Axalta goals. This fully remote role requires a local presence in Greater Montreal, Canada to allow for onsite visits to customer sites and is not eligible for relocation. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off.





The expected compensation range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000 CAD plus 30% sales incentive compensation annually. La fourchette salariale prévue pour ce poste est de 70 000 à 80 000 $ CAD par année. Acts as primary point of contact for identified customers and builds strong, collaborative relationships.

Understand key elements of the business agreement with each customer. Develops and executes account plans capturing the product, color and services needed of the customer. Understand and engages the appropriate resources to meet the unique needs of each customer.

Maintains an organized communication approach with a regular customer call schedule and clearly documents customer interactions in SalesForce (SFDC). Follows‑up on issues in a timely manner and identifies and advises on process improvements to alleviate roadblocks facing the customer. Effectively prioritizes tasks and contributes to regional team’s expected results for revenue, profitability, customer retention, and distributor management with a high sense of urgency.

Provides support on standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and ensures customer is aware of education and support available through Axalta Training Classes and Local Performance Groups. Leads paint conversion efforts and solicits distribution resources to support the customer. Maintains accurate account information and contact data in SalesForce (SFDC).

Utilizes appropriate technological resources (SharePoint, Salesforce, MSOffice, etc.) to further individual productivity and enhance communication with co‑workers and customers. The ideal candidate would be an experienced sales skilled with Automotive Refinish background and a strong track of successful customer support.



Bachelor’s degree and/or at least 3-5 years of Automotive Refinish industry experience.

Strong knowledge of the collision repair, commercial transportation and industrial business environment as well as distribution fundamentals. French fluency required. Bilingual in English preferred. Working knowledge Axalta’s core product lines and repair shop business fundamentals.

Ability to identify customer needs and responds quickly to effectively resolve problems using a collaborative approach. Presents oneself in professional manner throughout all levels of the organizationand considers how actions will affect customers. Strong team player and actively seeks opportunities to support territory activities and meet customer needs.

Competent computer skills, proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time. This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review.

Axalta Coating Systems Canada

Company is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability, or disabilities, may request to be accommodated at any point in the recruitment process. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off.

This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately. Axalta is a global coatings company focused on providing customers with innovative, colorful and sustainable solutions. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, Axalta continues to find ways to serve more than 100,000 customers with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. #

📌 Account Technology Specialist - Automotive (Edmonton)
🏢 8701 ACS Canada
📍 Edmonton