Asst Area Sales Manager

AkzoNobel akzonobel.com Open · verified Sep 25, 2026

Bangalore Manager Sales Leadership

At a glance

Mid-level Sales Leadership role at AkzoNobel. Bangalore.

Pay not stated

RoleSales Leadership

SeniorityManager

LocationBangalore

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Manage the existing architectural customer base, including collections and finance-related concerns
Turn market prospects into purchasing customers by finding leads and presenting suitable products or services
Coordinate product trials, resolve complaints, and track performance and product movement data
Grow sales across Bangalore by shaping territory plans, surveying customer needs, and monitoring competitors
Stay connected with architects, builders, and façade consultants while handling new and existing requirements

What you bring

At least four to six years in B2B sales, specifically within paints and coatings
Experience selling to architectural customers or within the architectural segment
A background in architectural sales is preferred

Who this fits

This role suits a B2B sales professional with paints and coatings experience who can manage architectural accounts and develop new demand. You’ll work from Bangalore and handle both direct customer needs and indirect sales through architects, builders, and façade consultants. The role aligns customer work with a line manager.

From the employer

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the 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.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

1. Job Requirements

Min 4 to 6 Years Exp Only in B2B sales, should have Paints and Coatings Sales Exp

Experience in Architectural Sales Background will be preferred

The location will be Bangalore

2. Purpose of the job

To Handle Existing Customer Base, demonstrate and sell products or services to potential buyers, and negotiate sales terms.

Identify new markets and customer leads, and pitch prospective customers.

Experience with Archi Customers / Segment

3.Key responsibilities

Handling Existing Customer base on Archi Segment
Responsible for collections & any finance related issues.
Discover and develop customers from market platform to buying platform
Handling all product trials and complaints.
Maintain data on product performance and product movement.
Developing innovative sales strategies to increase sales within an assigned territory.
Conducting surveys to better understand customer needs.
Gather market intelligence / Competitor Activities.
Maintain sales data and comparisons with budget.
Should have regular touch with key Architects, Builders & façade consultant to handle Indirect sales
He can Handle Existing & New Customers requirements aligned with line manager.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 43271