Global Marine Segment Manager, Cruise at PPG INDUSTRIES INC in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

As the Global Marine Segment Manager, Cruise, you will develop the growth strategy for this segment. You will work with sales, platform management, product management, marketing, technical, and supply chain functions from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL. You will report to the Global Marine Sea Stock Segment & Pricing Process Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Accomplish segment strategy based on understanding of customer needs, industry and competitive dynamics, and PPG position.


• Improve knowledgebase of market landscape including market as a whole, segmentation of market, opportunities, current competitive landscape, and current PPG business and position within the market.


• Industry and competitors: monitor and evaluate industry and competitor developments, marketing actions, products, position, and strengths and weaknesses to anticipate competitor response to SBU plans.


• Be a central point to coordinate with other responsibilities within business to ensure segment strategies are globally implemented.


• Functionally coordinate with regional sales managers to ensure understanding of global strategies.


• Prepare segment targeted value propositions in collaboration with the regional sales, product, testing and certification and technical teams.


• Collaborate with Marketing Communication teams to create the relevant content and cascade these into internal sales training and external sales and marketing activities.


• Provide in-depth support for regions to identify and pursue opportunities, ensuring training and selling tools relevant to their segments are available and deployed.


• Monitor the pipeline using resources like Salesforce and ensure important projects.


• Ensure coverage and proper management of main accounts in sub-segment.


• Participate in the new product development processes as they relate to the sub-segment market and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, chemistry, business, or related degree.


• At least 5 years' experience in strategy, marketing, or sales within the coatings industry, shipping industry, or cruise market.


• Proficiency in gathering and analyzing market intelligence.


• Assemble and organize multiple sources into a clear market assessment.


• Demonstrate new business opportunities.


• Translate/measure data and other information and make reliable decisions on viable business prospect identification.


• Exposure to global business dynamics and the ability to guide implementation of required activities across all regions.

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.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

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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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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