Axalta
Key Account Manager
Remote USA
Sponsorship not specified$25k-$35kDetected 30 days ago
ForecastingSupply ChainInventory ManagementLeadershipCommunicationAdaptabilityDemand Planning
About the role
- We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
- This role serves as the primary point of contact between Axalta and the customer, driving alignment across commercial strategy, supply chain, marketing, and product initiatives.
- The KAM is accountable for delivering revenue growth, strengthening category position, and ensuring operational excellence across the retail business.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships both externally with retail partners and internally across Axalta's cross-functional teams.
- Partner closely with internal teams, including Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, Product, and Finance
- Lead regular alignment meetings to ensure clear communication of priorities, risks, and opportunities
- Drive growth through disciplined retail execution and category-focused strategies.
- Lead assortment planning, line reviews, and assortment optimization to expand category presence
- Drive off-shelf opportunities (end caps, displays, seasonal programs, tests, etc.)
- Develop and execute promotional plans aligned with retailer strategies and financial targets
- Support both new business growth and retention of existing business
- Operate as a strategic partner to the customer, aligning plans and delivering results collaboratively.
- Develop and execute joint business plans that align with customer and company objectives
Nice to have
- Establish multi-level relationships across customer organizations (commercial, operational, and leadership)
- Serve as the central point of coordination for all account-related activity
- Identify and execute incremental opportunities, including new item placement and distribution gains
- Ensure strong execution of planogram resets and merchandising standards
- Coordinate cross-functional execution of product launches, promotions, and key initiatives
- Contribute to the customer's broader category strategy and long-term growth plans
- Monitor sales, inventory, service levels, and promotional performance
- Identify risks and opportunities and translate them into actionable plans
Skills
- Approximately 25-35%
- Axalta Coating Systems expects all employees to practice ethical integrity in the workplace.
Compensation
- Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year.
Benefits
- Drive improvements in in-stock performance, operational efficiency, and profitability
Company info
- Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions.
- 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.
- Axalta operates its business in two segments: 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.
- Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year.
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- This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.
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