Axalta

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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