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The BDM also contributes in strengthening SEM's presence across the automotive refinish, body shop, commercial, and retail channels. Reporting directly to the Regional Sales Manager, you will develop the Georgia and South Carolina markets.\nKey Responsibilities\nNew Business Development: identify, pursue, negotiate, and plan with new accounts\n\nAccount Management: develop and implement an account management plan using PPG resources (products, value services), emphasizing continuous improvement, business relations and value as main ingredients.\n\nField Sales Development: mentor sales staff to secure potential regional strategic accounts\n\nCompetitive Awareness: understand competitors, their offerings (products and services) and develop counter measures\n\nIndustry Awareness: maintain account target list with profiles; identify industry trends & develop programs to meet needs such trends may demand (e- commerce, insurance companies, CDN)\n\nConduct regular business reviews with distributors and multi-shop/body shop groups to evaluate performance and identify growth actions.\n\nExpected overnight travel of 60%.\n\nThrough PPG's Fixed and Variable Rate (FAVR) program, you'll have the flexibility to drive your own vehicle while receiving tax-advantaged reimbursement for fuel, insurance, and other eligible business-related vehicle expenses. The program is designed to provide a convenient, cost-effective alternative to a company vehicle while giving you greater choice and flexibility.\n\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience).\n\n5+ years of experience in sales, business development, or category management within automotive refinish, industrial distribution, or related markets.\n\nExperience establishing communication and engagement with prospects.\n\nExperience discerning whether a prospect is a good fit for a product based on discovery conversations and problem-solving capabilities.\n\nExperience using a CRM software system.\n\nMust possess a valid driver's license, maintain automobile insurance, have access to a personal vehicle that meets PPG's Fixed and Variable Rate (FAVR) program requirements, and successfully pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) review.\n\n#Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K, Family Leave and Life Insurance\nAbout us:\nPPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ®\nThrough leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.\nThe PPG Way 2030\nWe are customer champions\nProactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.\nWe act with purpose and speed\nAgile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.\nWe are excellent operators\nProductive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.\nWe compete to win\nFuture-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.\nWe are PPG proud\nStrong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.\nAt PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.\nPPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.\nIf you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email .\nPPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. \nOur employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. 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