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Employer: AkzoNobel Paints Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
Industry: Customer Service, Management, Marketing & PR, Textile and Manufacturing
Location: Sri Lanka

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Where your ideas go far

At AkzoNobel, we believe we con only grow our business as fast as we grow our people.

That’s why, if you join us, well give you the space to come with ideas that will incrementally improve the performance of our company. These will be recognized, discussed and whenever appropriately, Implemented. Together with your colleagues, you’ll be able to take our company and the world forward, one step, every day.

To help you make this happen, we’re committed to investing In your future – with everything from challenging assignments to excellent training, development opportunities, mentoring and above all, the chance to make a successful international career in our businesses across the globe. If you’re up for the challenge, you can find out how on below:

Category Manager

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Develop brand and customer marketing plans to achieve Category objectives such as Sales Volume, Revenue and Brand Contribution Margins.
• Manage on effective brand portfolio in relation to current and future business needs.
• implement consumer and customer marketing plans through sound project management methodologies.
• Plan and execute retail merchandising to maintain the category leadership position.
• Effectively manage advertising and promotional strategies to support the brand portfolio and deliver brand equity targets.
• Be responsible in co-ordinating and developing good working relationships with all the relevant internal staff and advertising agencies.

Profile of the candidate:

• Should be o go-getter with a “Growth” mindset.
• Possess Over 3 years Of experience in the relevant field and capacity.
• Applicants should be below 30 years of age.
• Experience in retail sales and merchandising will be an added qualification.
• Good communication skills in Sinhala and English and knowledge of Tamil would be an added advantage.
• Professional qualifications are a prerequisite.

Colour-Matching Executives

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop Customer Relationships.
• Work with peers to achieve the monthly Forecasted Soles volume target.
• The ability to colour match without variations between batches.
• Ensure the working equipment are maintained properly.

Profile of the candidate:

• One year colour-matching experience or 2-3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Applicants should be below 30 years of age.
• GCE (A/L) qualified with Credit posses in Moths and English at GCE (O/L).
• Diploma from a Technical Training School will be an advantage.
• Good communication skills in Sinhala/English.
• Result-oriented, outgoing, disciplined and physically fit to work in a competitive working environment.

Technical Manager – Projects Sales

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain strategic business relationships with Project Managers, Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors and Other decision makers in the industry in terms of Technical Perspective.
• Be responsible for following-up on all day-to-day technical-related matters including Product Warrantees, Complaint Handling (if any), Sampling Work/Mock-ups, Technical Training, Techno-Commercial Proposals etc.
• Be updated regularly on the industry dynamics (in Technical Perspective) and enlighten management on the required moves.
• Conduct technical training and development of the B2B Sales Team.

Profile of the candidate:

• Age below 35 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Science
• At least 5 years work experience in B2B business operation, preferably in the field of Paints and Ancillaries.
• Excellent Presentation, Analytical and Technical Writing Skills.
• PR Skills – having strong business relationships with industry decision makers is on added advantage.
• Should be a Team Player.
• Need to travel across the island and work extra hours on demand (must hold a valid Driving License).

Area Sales Executive – Jaffna

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Achieve Sales & Distribution targets in the assigned area.
• Execute brand and consumer marketing initiatives effectively.
• Recommend and Implement business development proposals to maximise sales in the area.
• Fortify relationships with key retailers and distributors in the area for healthy business propositions.

Profile of the candidate:

• Age between 25 – 30 years.
• Fluent in Tamil and English. Education Qualification – Should have passed GCE A/L examination.
• At least 2 years’ soles experience in Hardware or FMCG sector.
• The candidate should preferably be from the Northern Province.

Please forward your complete resume with contact details of two non-related referees to reach us within seven days of this advertisement.

All applications will be treated with strict confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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