To co-ordinate, facilitate and deliver on key projects to improve Commercial Excellence across the UK&I. Within the UK&I, PPG ACUK have many sales channels with lots of exciting opportunities moving through the sales pipeline each day. This role is part of a Commercial Excellence team who track all this sales activity and identify opportunities for growth and development, each week. It is the perfect role for a commercially minded, self-motivated individual who would like daily exposure to a wide commercial environment. This role would be perfect for someone who is keen to learn and develop, relies on analytical data and enjoys presenting to groups.
Weekly Activity
Sending out Weekly Commercial Excellence Reports to all major internal stakeholders. Review all Commercial Excellence Data each week, create reports for the different sales channels and communicate these on a weekly basis. Add commentary each week including observations and recommendations for growth.
Support integration of Commercial Excellence with our sales network and support ongoing Training/Onboarding process. Ensure all incoming requests for training support are actioned in a timely manner. Ensure we work with new starters on structured training programmes to allow them to be fully familiar with the Commercial Excellence process.
Review ongoing UK Commercial Excellence KPI Progress. Work with sales teams to implement and action improvement programmes. Review KPI’s each week for UK Commercial Excellence. Work with sales teams to look at ways we can implement improvement plans and action them effectively.
Support Commercial Excellence Growth Projects. Due to the nature of this role, each day is different with exciting commercial projects coming up. This role would be involved with these, normally reviewing data and then presenting their findings.
Internal and External Relationships
- Daily contact with commercial colleagues across UK&I to progress projects, opportunities and solve problems
- Interaction with other departments such as service, technical & marketing to provide solutions to deliver the 360 degree view of customers
Personal/ Behavioural Skills
- Business and commercially aware, ideally with experience of working in a commercial environment
- Self-motivated
- Able to work without close supervision and use their own initiative
- Good inter-personal skills such as the ability to build good working relationships
- Team Player
- Eager to learn
- Good organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and manage time efficiently and work under pressure to ensure deadlines are met
- Diligent and strong ability to deal with priorities
- Enjoy presenting to/working with, different people
Technical Skills
- Good IT skills
- PC literate with knowledge of numerical applications such as Excel (understanding of pivot tables/VLOOKUP and advanced formulae is desirable) and presentation software such as PowerPoint
- Understanding of business performance indicators (KPIs)
- Understanding of key commercial and business drivers
Additional Features
- Exposure to PPG IT systems
- Opportunity to gain an insight into different businesses and cultures across Europe
- Opportunity to work with senior finance and sales teams across PPG ACUK.
- The role involves a comprehensive and diverse mix of Finance activity with the additional opportunity to undertake cross functional projects.
Experience and Qualifications
- Currently in their 2nd year of university studying for a degree in a related field
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.
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.
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.
