New Business Manager (m/f/d)

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.

Are you passionate about building customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving growth in the coatings industry? Join PPG and play a key role in expanding our presence in the Swiss market.

We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven New Business Manager (m/f/d) to join our Automotive Refinish team in Switzerland. This is a remote-based role in Switzerland, ideally located near the Ecublens region, with regular travel across the assigned territory.

Reporting directly to the Automotive Refinish Director, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, strengthening customer partnerships, and supporting the continued growth of our innovative product portfolio.

As a trusted partner to our customers, you will:

• Drive business growth by identifying, developing, and winning new customers within your territory
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers through regular visits and proactive account management
• Manage your territory independently, planning customer visits and sales activities to maximize opportunities
• Take ownership of sales targets and deliver sustainable business growth
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to identify new opportunities
• Maintain and manage a robust sales pipeline, ensuring effective follow-up and conversion of opportunities
• Prepare and present business plans, budgets, and project updates to internal stakeholders
• Provide customers with technical guidance and product expertise directly on-site
• Coordinate technical support activities and collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction
• Introduce innovative products and solutions that help customers grow their business

You bring a combination of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and a passion for customer success:

• Background as an Industrial Painter, Automotive Painter, Body Repair Technician, or a comparable technical qualification
• Proven sales experience within industrial coatings, automotive refinish, or commercial vehicle sectors
• Strong technical understanding of coating products, paint systems, and automotive industry applications
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, influence decisions, and create long-term customer partnerships
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive to achieve ambitious goals
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working independently in a field-based role
• Fluent in French; English and German language skills are an advantage

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.

The PPG Way 2030

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.

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.

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.