Sales Representative

Job description

Join Sherwin-Williams as a Sales Representative and play a key role in growing our Automotive Refinish business in Northern Portugal. In this role, you will develop long-term customer partnerships, identify new business opportunities, and drive profitable sales growth while delivering exceptional customer service and technical support.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Identify new business opportunities and grow the customer portfolio
• Promote existing and new product lines to maximize sales growth
• Manage a territory and achieve designated sales targets
• Develop and implement sales strategies to increase market share and profitability
• Build relationships with distributors, end users, and key decision-makers
• Retain and expand existing business through effective account management
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive activities
• Support customers with technical and commercial product knowledge
• Attend customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver the best customer solutions
• Prepare sales forecasts, business plans, and market reports

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred Previous experience in Sales, Account Management, or Business Development Experience in the Automotive Coatings, Paints, Coatings, or Chemical industry preferred Experience working within an international organization is an advantage

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial mindset and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to develop and execute sales strategies
• Strong presentation and influencing skills Results-driven, proactive, and customer-focused approach
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities Comfortable interacting with all levels of management Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset Languages Portuguese – Fluent English – Good working proficiency Travel Willingness to travel frequently across the assigned territory 🔹 What We Offer Opportunity to join a global leader in paints and coatings Dynamic and international working environment Professional development and career growth opportunities Annual gross salary: €17,000 - €22,000 Performance-based bonus Company car, laptop, and mobile phone Continuous product and sales training 👉 If you're passionate about sales, enjoy building lasting customer relationships, and are ready to grow your career with Sherwin-Williams, we'd love to hear from you!