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Business Development Manager GI (m/w/d)

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The posting

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 140 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.

Sind Sie leidenschaftlich darin, nachhaltige Kundenbeziehungen aufzubauen, neue Geschäftsmöglichkeiten zu identifizieren und profitables Wachstum voranzutreiben?

Dann werden Sie Teil von PPG als Business Development Manager GI (m/w/d) im Bereich Industrial Coatings und gestalten Sie unseren Erfolg in der DACH-Region maßgeblich mit.

In dieser spannenden Rolle übernehmen Sie eine zentrale Funktion bei der Erschließung neuer Marktpotenziale, der Gewinnung von Neukunden sowie dem Ausbau langfristiger Kundenpartnerschaften. Mit Ihrem Gespür für Marktchancen und Ihrer Vertriebsstärke tragen Sie direkt zum nachhaltigen Wachstum unseres Geschäfts bei.

Die Position ist remote innerhalb Deutschlands angesiedelt und beinhaltet regelmäßige Reisen innerhalb des Vertriebsgebiets.

Ihre Aufgaben

  • Identifikation, Gewinnung und nachhaltige Entwicklung neuer Kunden sowie Kundensegmente
  • Strategischer Ausbau des Kundenportfolios und Übernahme sowie Weiterentwicklung bestehender Kundenbeziehungen
  • Steigerung von Marktanteilen durch die Akquisition neuer Projekte und die erfolgreiche Steuerung aller vertriebsrelevanten Aktivitäten bis zur Markteinführung
  • Aufbau und Pflege eines starken Netzwerks auf allen relevanten Ebenen – persönlich, digital und innerhalb der Branche
  • Umsetzung der Vertriebsstrategie mit klarer Wachstumsorientierung
  • Analyse von Markt- und Wettbewerbstrends zur Identifikation neuer Geschäftspotenziale
  • Eigenverantwortliche Planung und Umsetzung von Maßnahmen zur Erreichung ambitionierter Vertriebsziele
  • Erkennung neuer Kundenanforderungen sowie Entwicklung passgenauer Lösungen und Geschäftsmöglichkeiten
  • Optional: Technische Beratung und Betreuung ausgewählter Schlüsselkunden

Ihr Profil

  • Mehrjährige erfolgreiche Vertriebserfahrung in einer anspruchsvollen B2B-Position, idealerweise im Bereich Industrial Coatings oder einem vergleichbaren technischen Umfeld
  • Nachweisbare Erfolge in der Neukundengewinnung und im Ausbau bestehender Geschäftsbeziehungen
  • Begeisterung für den technischen Vertrieb sowie ausgeprägte Kommunikations- und Verhandlungsstärke auf allen Entscheidungsebenen
  • Unternehmerische Denkweise, hohe Eigeninitiative und ein ausgeprägter Wille, Dinge voranzutreiben und Ergebnisse zu erzielen
  • Erfolgreich abgeschlossenes kaufmännisches oder technisches Studium bzw. eine vergleichbare Qualifikation mit fundiertem technischem Verständnis
  • Hohe Resilienz, Durchhaltevermögen und die Fähigkeit, Herausforderungen als Chancen zu sehen
  • Verhandlungssichere Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift

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About us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

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. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.****

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources .

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer 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, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process , so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Taken from PPG's own posting, last seen live on 6 Nov 2026.

About PPG

Paints, coatings, sealants, aircraft transparencies and specialty materials under more than 2,000 brands, sold to aircraft and vehicle makers, collision repair shops, industrial and packaging manufacturers, protective and marine contractors, distributors and trade painters.

Pay schedule: Field sellers draw a base salary plus a sales incentive bonus, with US reps driving their own car under PPG's FAVR reimbursement program; UK roles add an uncapped quarterly bonus, a pension, company-funded private healthcare and a company car for territory managers.

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