Associate Key Account Manager - East Coast

PPG Industries, Inc
United States, New Jersey, Mount Laurel Township
823 East Gate Drive (Show on map)
Sep 04, 2025
The Associate Key Account Manager (A-KAM) will work within a defined territory and will be responsible for a specification and project related activities within the assigned select group of specifying owners, architects and engineers. The Associate Key Account Manager will report to The Director of Engineering, and this position can be located Pittsburgh, Charlotte, or Philadelphia. Key Responsibilities: Develop new and maintain existing specification position within all available documents such as Master, Project, Budget, and Structural Drawings with PPG's inclusion within the Structural Steel, Fireproofing, Flooring, Pipe, Tank, Secondary Containment, and Field Painting Schedule and Specifications. Develop multiple contacts within the firm and contract chain to identify sources of influences vertically throughout the firm's organization. Identify and track the contract chain progression including awards of key projects within USCA (United States & Canada) or globally by firm and/or owner. Communicate all useful project development, contract awards and developments to the commercial team, management and other members of Engineering and Projects organization, regardless of project location. Utilize company provided market data, including project data to both identify new project opportunities and track ongoing opportunities. Record, maintain, and report key intelligence within company provided CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software. Actively participate in industry associations to develop contacts and gathering client/customer and competitor intelligence. (Examples such as involvement in NACE, SSPC, CIS, and AWWA) Qualifications (4-6 maximum bullet points in this section) A college degree or equivalent in a related engineering discipline, especially civil/structural or construction management is preferred. In lieu of college degree, five years minimum experience in paint or coatings sales or technical sales. The candidate is expected to have and maintain a valid US driver's license. The position requires a minimum of 50% overnight travel via rail and air carriers and company provided automobile. Le fasce retributive e i benefit di PPG possono variare in base alla localita, il che ci consente di retribuire i dipendenti in modo competitivo in diversi mercati geografici. PPG prende in considerazione diversi fattori nelle decisioni sulle retribuzioni, tra cui, a titolo esemplificativo ma non esaustivo, competenze, esperienza e formazione, qualifiche e istruzione, licenze e certificazioni, nonche altre esigenze organizzative. Potrebbero essere applicati altri incentivi. I nostri programmi di benefit per i dipendenti sono progettati per supportare la salute e il benessere dei nostri dipendenti. Eventuali coperture assicurative e benefit saranno conformi alle condizioni dei programmi applicabili e ai documenti del piano governativo associati. About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD Through 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 Twitter. The PPG Way Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are "One PPG" to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday - everyday. PPG 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.