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Rail Technical Sales Representative

PPG
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/16/2026
As a Rail Technical Sales Representative, you will foster relationships with our current customers and drive sales to new accounts for our Protective and Marine and Coatings business. You will utilize our proven strategic sales plan to grow the assigned accounts in the US Midwest and Canadian territories. You will report to the Rail Regional Sales Manager.

Use your sales expertise to improve our leading PMC Rail team today!

Key Responsibilities

  • Guide territory success by establishing new customers and identifying sales growth opportunities.
  • Endorse and position PPG coatings products optimally within the market to achieve sales goals.
  • Be a valued resource to customers by providing continued, outstanding service around product recommendation, application and performance.
  • Use your industry expertise to stay in-tune to the market, customer and competition and take that information to develop your business plan and identify sales opportunities.

Qualifications

  • A high school diploma is required
  • At least 3 years of sales experience needed for success.
  • Experience in the coatings industry, such as protective coatings.
  • Possess a professional, customer-centric approach that allows you to work collaboratively to sell effectively, cultivate solutions and address issues.
  • Technical ability to understand product data sheets, SDS sheets, technical journals, and other applicable documents.

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.

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