Business Development Manager, Florida

As the Business Development Manager, you will guide new business growth and expanding market reach within a designated region. You will focus on pursuing larger accounts, including regional multi-shop organizations (MSOs), and requires the ability to engage with partners at all levels—from body shop technicians to C-suite executives. You will use market analysis and data-driven insights to develop strategic sales plans, emphasizing a balanced approach to acquiring new business and supporting existing accounts in the Eastern Great Lakes Region (Cleveland OH, Youngstown OH, Pittsburgh PA, State College, PA, Buffalo NY, Rochester NY, Syracuse NY, and Morgantown, WV).

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business with a strategic “hunting” focus on larger accounts and regional MSOs.

• Manage a sales pipeline to achieve regional growth targets.

• Build relationships with important decision-makers, including insurers, OEMs, and accident management companies.

• Collaborate with Technical Account Managers to expand scope of work in existing accounts.

• Partner with Territory Managers to target and engage new influencers and approval authorities.

• Lead efforts to secure approvals and deals to maximize network reach.

• Establish support infrastructure to manage new accounts, prioritizing 80% new business and 20% existing support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with minimum 5 years' experience.

• Business development or sales experience in automotive refinish or related industry.

• Effective communication across all organizational levels, from technical staff to executives.

• Successful track record managing complex sales cycles and building new business pipelines.

• Travel up to 35%

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. 

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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. 

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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.   

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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. 

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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.  

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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. 

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