Sales Representative

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying 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.

Are you a commercially driven sales professional with a strong customer focus? Join us and take ownership of growing sales, building lasting relationships, and developing your district in Western Norway.

What can AkzoNobel offer you?

At AkzoNobel you are met by a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We work together with a focus on innovation and sustainability, to be the leader in our industry. Diversity enriches our workplaces and we work actively together with our employees to make them thrive and develop. We work strategically to become a better employer. We offer you an international working environment where you take on rewarding and challenging tasks that broaden your horizon and develop you in your role. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues who share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome!

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies

• Company car

What will you do?

In this role, you are responsible for building and growing sales with main focus on Western Norway by developing strong customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving profitable growth in line with company strategy. You work independently while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to maximize customer potential and market presence.

• Drive profitable sales, ASP, and margin across relevant customer channels in your region

• Identify, analyze, and develop business opportunities while growing and optimizing the customer base

• Plan, execute, and follow up on customer, region, and activity plans, including promotions and product launches

• Manage customer portfolios, including pricing, product mix, negotiations, and corrective actions for underperforming accounts

• Monitor market and competitor activity, manage CRM reporting, and handle customer complaints in line with company guidelines

This is a permanent position with preferred start date as soon as possible. You will have a home office and report to Sales Manager PC Northeast Europe.

Who are you?

You are a commercially driven sales professional with a strong customer focus and the ability to turn insights into action. You combine analytical skills with relationship-building capabilities and thrive in a role with clear targets, responsibility, and regional mobility. You are living in Western Norway. To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• 3–5 years of sales experience from oil & gas, paint and/or chemical industry, wind power/renewables, construction, retail, or trade-related industries,

• Strong negotiation skills, commercial mindset, and results orientation

• Analytical with solid financial understanding and confidence in working with data and CRM systems

• Excellent communication skills and ability to build long-term, trust-based relationships

• Fluent in Norwegian and English in both, written and spoken. It´s a plus to have good understanding in Swedish and Danish

• Regional traveling must be expected

• A FROSIO coating inspector certificate or similar relevant certificates are a plus

• Driving license B

Your application

At AkzoNobel we are very committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best selves. We strive to embrace diversity, tolerance and respect. Our recruitment process plays a major role in this journey as it lays the foundation for a diverse work environment. In our organization, all qualified applicants are treated from an equal perspective regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability.

We review applications on an ongoing basis and unfortunately do not accept applications via email. The manager is English speaking, please send you CV in English.

For further information about the role please contact Anne Skrydlo, Sales Manager PC Northeast Europe, Anne-Kathrin.Skrydlo@akzonobel.com

For more information about the recruiting process please contact, Samuel Johannesson, Talent Acquisition Partner, Samuel.johannesson@akzonobel.com