POSITION OVERVIEW:

Avery Dennison is seeking a Regional Technical Specialist, Graphics, Window Films to join the Label and Graphic Materials Group organization. The Regional Technical Specialist is aligned to the Sales function in the Graphic Solutions business with a prime focus on our Window Film portfolio. . This role will  independently develop relationships with key technical resources at customer locations to develop new business opportunities, lead multiple customer specific technical projects from ideation to commercialization and resolve technical issues with existing and new product designs. This individual may reside in the western United States and will work remotely with extensive travel to our customers. This territory includes western United States. 

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide technical service support for direct and distribution channel customers and the internal commercial sales and marketing organization through product training, technical reviews, conversion demonstrations, printing and converting troubleshooting, communicating technical data and test results.

- Assist sales on the end-user product recommendations for the generation of specifications.

- Support field testing and strategy decisions associated with the organization's product offerings.

- Promptly respond to customer requests for service and schedule on-site visits.

- Work within the strategic business development team structure to assure the most efficient and effective use of team members; time and travel.

- Manage collection of data regarding claims, support product use, and identify product concerns for manufacturing and quality review.

- Provide timely reports on activities, site visits, and market conditions.

Key Performance Indicators:

- Strong Voice of customer and voice of internal customer response to effectiveness of support.

- Effectiveness of training programs - # of programs, surveys and test results.

- Responsiveness to internal and external technical demands.

- Participation and success on divisional group projects.

- Personal Objectives based on the annual Performance System.

- Success of the regional sales team meeting sales targets.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: 

- Bachelor's degree in business or technical field preferred. Associates (2-yr) degree in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience required. 

- 5+ years experience in a technical/business role, window film and glazing technologies

- Selling skills prefered

- Self motivated, able to work independently.

- Strong knowledge of printing and converting.

- Basic knowledge of self adhesive products.

- Skilled in organizing and prioritizing workload.

- Strong interpersonal, customer service and relationship building skills.

- Analytical approach to problem solving.

- Strong Presentation skills to groups.

Travel: Up to 75%. 

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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