Technical Sales Representative

AkzoNobel akzonobel.com Open · verified Sep 25, 2026

Willawong Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering

At a glance

Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at AkzoNobel. Willawong.

Pay not stated

RoleSolutions & Sales Engineering

SeniorityMid-level

LocationWillawong

Role brief

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

What you'll do

Show customers how products can improve paint-shop performance and provide advice on repair systems, equipment installation, and product use
Find new sales possibilities while developing lasting relationships with distributors, body shops, and other customers
Run technical training, product demonstrations, and trade-event support for customers and partners
Work with distributors and internal teams to help grow the vehicle-refinish business
Handle territory administration, meet safety requirements, and manage regular customer travel

What you bring

At least three years in the vehicle-refinish field
Certificate III in Automotive Refinish, with hands-on body-shop experience preferred
Strong knowledge of refinish products, systems, techniques, and application practices
Clear communication, presentation, and customer-service skills

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you combine vehicle-refinish expertise with customer-facing confidence, or bring the technical background and want sales training. The position covers Brisbane regularly and includes occasional interstate travel. It is a mid-level territory role working with distributors, body shops, and internal teams.

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 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

We're Hiring: Technical Sales Representative – Vehicle Refinish

Are you passionate about the automotive refinish industry and have the technical knowledge? Do you thrive on helping others grow their knowledge while driving results? We’re looking for a Technical Sales Representative to join our dynamic team and support the continued growth of our VR product portfolio across a nominated territory.

About the Role:

As a Technical Sales Representative, you’ll be the trusted advisor and technical expert for our customers. Your focus will be on developing and maintaining strong customer relationships, delivering technical demonstrations, supporting sales growth, and ensuring customers get the best from our market-leading refinish systems and products.

This role blends hands-on technical knowledge, sales capability, and excellent communication skills. You’ll work closely with distributors, body shops, and internal teams to deliver world-class service and support.

Don’t have the sales experience but have the vehicle refinishing technical knowledge and application skills? Still apply, we can provide you with sales training!

What You’ll Do:

Demonstrate products and support customers in optimising paint shop performance
Identify new sales opportunities and build strong, long-term customer relationships
Deliver technical training, product demos, and support trade events
Collaborate with distributors and internal teams to drive business growth
Provide expert advice on repair systems, product use, and equipment installation
Complete admin tasks, manage your territory effectively, and follow safety standards

What We’re Looking For:

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in the vehicle refinish market
Certificate III in Automotive Refinish, with 2–3 years hands-on body shop experience ideal
Strong technical knowledge of refinish products, systems, and techniques
Excellent communication, presentation, and customer service skills

Additional Information

This role requires regular travel across Brisbane , with occasional interstate travel.
Full product and sales training will be provided.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, safety-focused, and growth-oriented team.

What Can We Offer?

Being a Global company, we have a suite of benefits we can offer you than your standard permanent role and job stability:

Career Pathway and Training: We're committed to helping you reach your career goals. We offer training and development opportunities that open doors to your next steps.
Performance Bonuses: Don't settle for the ordinary. You have the potential to earn more with quarterly performance bonuses on top of your base salary!
Let Akzo Nobel, help you meet your health goals: Your health matters to us. Enjoy a free annual flu vaccination and financial support for health and wellbeing programs of your choice each year.
Tools of the Trade: We provide the tools you need to excel – a fully maintained company vehicle, laptop, and mobile phone.
Want to stretch your dollar further? Enjoy our employee benefits on discounted private health insurance with Bupa and free access for you and your family on our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), that include discount on retail goods and services.
Looking for more perks? Join us to find out more…

Ready to take your career to the next level?

If you're passionate about the automotive refinish and want to make a real impact with a global leader, we'd love to hear from you.

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: 51760