Commercial Color & Design Consultant

PPG Industries Inc. - Salt Lake City, Utah

Show your colors to the world!  

 

Commercial Color & Design Consultant at PPG works closely with architects, commercial interior designers, corporate accounts, segment customers, and commercial professionals for commercial based projects – including but not limited to, hotels, multifamily homes, office buildings, health care and senior living – to consult on color design specific to each job.

The successful incumbent will be responsible to work with the sales teams to win sales through selection of color for commercial spaces, both interior and exterior.
Organize, plan and execute trade show presentations, providing color training and color trends to prospects and to PPG store and sales colleagues (both regionally and nationally as applicable).
The position requires the ability to do “on-the-spot color consultations” and make recommendations to consumers, hotels, office building owners, new homebuilders, and education and retail customers.
Support architectural reps by conducting joint calls and CEU presentations for firms and specifiers.
Call on commercial interior designers to secure color spec share.
Be a subject matter expert on color theory, relationship of color and human behavior/interaction, and customer color schemes and palettes through building and maintaining memberships with professional organizations associated with design and color consulting.
Presents to internal and external stakeholders, along with potential and current customers on PPG’s commercial color and design opportunities.
Negotiates with customers on products and pricing while partnering internally with PPG sales and architectural departments.
Will be familiar with segments of the Architectural Coatings business within PPG.
The incumbent will be required to meet with current and prospective customers within a specific territory, with variance in schedules, which may include some evenings, overnight and weekend travel. 

PPG: We protect and beautify the world.

At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70
countries. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and  aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

Why join us:

With PPG, you will find meaning in your work every day, and engage in opportunities that will shape you, personally and professionally.
Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations.
Your passion to excel will be fueled by your connection to world-class partners, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and future forward technologies.
Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help theme propel their industries forward.
You will be welcomed into a culture where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.

Just like you, we are driven to make a difference in our world.

The ideal candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in interior design degree or related.
Two years of experience in commercial design including color consulting.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

Prior experience in the paint/coatings industry or sales.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop /Illustrator.
Social media expertise
Active participation in at least one local chapter of one or more of the following organizations: ASID, IIDA, NKBA.
Witty and engaging, your verbal exchanges must generate excitement.

                                                                                                                                                   PPG: WE BEAUTIFY AND PROTECT THE WORLD

PPG Industries' vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and specialty products company. 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. PPG is committed to providing a fulfilling workplace for employees, creating an environment for continuous learning and embracing the ideas and diversity of others. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.

PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.

PPG Industries, Inc. offers 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, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.

To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:

http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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