Country Segment Manager (m/f/d)

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

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.

Aufgaben

You will maximize market share, accelerates profitable growth, and ensure our offering aligns with customer needs and market dynamics.

Main responsibilities:

• Equip Sales teams with compelling value propositions, tools, and training to win in front of customers.
• Improve commercial excellence through tools and adoption by developing impactful sales materials and ensuring successful rollout of promotions, programs, and new product launches.

• Increase the product portfolio to increase sales, profitability, including launches and SKU rationalization.
• Ensure market positioning and act as the product expert, guiding teams on value, applications, and customer-relevant messaging.

• Define and manage pricing strategy by aligning with competitive intelligence and central guidance to ensure market positioning and profitability.

• Translate customer feedback and competitive intelligence into applicable strategies.
• Monitor competitor actions, product innovations, pricing behaviors, and market trends to feed strategic decisions at country and EMEA level.

• Lead promotions, support go-to-market execution, and monitor performance.

• Coordinate with Customer Service, Supply Chain, and European demand teams to ensure product availability aligned with market needs.

• Create and deliver effective sales tools by building compelling pitches and materials that clearly communicate product value and empower Sales teams to succeed.
• Drive efficiency and alignment by leveraging AI tools to accelerate go-to-market execution.

• Technical background or a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Chemistry or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in marketing or product management (in B2B / technical environments)
• Experience managing strategic customer relationships in a complex, matrix organization.
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and translate market intelligence into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex topics and recommendations.
• Digital curiosity (AI tools), proficient in Windows and MS Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
• Willingness to travel domestically within Germany.
• Fluent in German and English

Wir bieten

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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