Technical Sales Representative

Responsibilities

Deliver product training, technical guidance, demonstrations, and solutions for customers and channel partners across the automotive refinish product range. Develop new account opportunities with distributors and resellers, maintain stakeholder relationships, and keep accurate records in Salesforce.

Requirements

Candidates should have proven experience in automotive refinish sales or a closely related technical field, along with proficiency in CRM systems, preferably Salesforce. Strong communication, analytical problem-solving, time management, and the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders are required.

Skills

• Technical Sales
• Product Training
• Technical Analysis
• Problem-Solving
• Customer Relationship Management
• Automotive Refinish
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Time Management
• Customer Relationship Building
• Salesforce
• Product Demonstrations
• Business Development
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Commercial Understanding

Benefits

• Health And Well-Being Support
• Learning And Development Opportunities
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Inclusive Team And Community Connection

About this role

* What our Technical Sales Representatives are up to day to day:
Delivering product training for distributors, resellers, and end users across
the Sherwin‑Williams Automotive Refinish range.

* Providing technical analysis and solutions to resolve product performance or
application issues.

* Working collaboratively with distributors and resellers to identify and
pursue new account opportunities.

* Building and maintaining strong, professional relationships with internal and
external stakeholders to support business objectives.

* Offering technical guidance and support to customers, ensuring best‑practice
product use and long‑term satisfaction.

* Maintaining accurate records through the Salesforce CRM platform.

* Conducting product demonstrations to support new business development and
customer engagement.

What makes YOU a great fit for our team:

* To be successful in this role, you will bring a combination of technical
capability, commercial understanding, and strong interpersonal skills.
Specifically, you will demonstrate:

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build
trusted relationships with customers and colleagues.

* Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability, with a focus on resolving
technical issues effectively.

* Effective time management and the ability to manage competing priorities.

* Proven experience in an automotive refinish sales environment or a closely
related technical field.

* Proficiency in CRM systems and processes (Salesforce preferred).

* The capability to influence, collaborate, and drive alignment across diverse
stakeholder groups.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring
and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make
the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent
and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our
business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its
stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people.
Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you
in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and
well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your
contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader
communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

About Sherwin-Williams

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in Cleveland, OH