Technical Services Site Representative

The Site Technical Services Representative interacts with customer or SHW facility onsite in person to provide product and application support, information; ensures the best technical service possible. Answers customers' technical or scientific questions regarding product or service and operation or maintenance including application and equipment. Converses with customers to obtain information, identify problem, and provides technical assistance and solutions. Liaises between technical, sales, and operations (plants and facilities). The TSR trouble shoots and/or refers complaints of product or service issues to appropriate functions for investigation and resolution. Coordinates customers' service needs with other departments as required to ensure customer centric focus. Resolve complaints about product and application, explains how to use product or service correctly. Is familiar with technical processes, business processes and current trends in the industry. Additional Information: - This position is a field position and will be expected to travel at least 20% of the time. - This position is also eligible for [bonus] [commissions] [long-term incentive compensation awards] based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans. Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships. - Ensure customer product, equipment and service expectations are met - Carries out all core tasks with a focus on creating value proposition when able/applicable - Help achieve or exceed sales goals and increase gallon growth. - Position interfaces with cross functions related to incoming color QC, oversee color quality in production and new color developments which leads to elimination or reduction in customer complaints. - Position is responsible for training customers on use of color matching equipment and development of colors. - Work with Tech Services team & other functions (e.g., Sales, R&D, etc.) to proactively eliminate or reduce customer complaints. - Be available to interact with and support customers, such as taking customer calls when there is an issue or participating in annual customer account plans - Recommend optimal product or service to customer to drive value selling of product and services - Maintain customer technical service issues on file for follow-up via Field Service Reports (FSRs) & SFDC logged entries. - Maintain expertise in equipment use and surface preparation. - Execute product test runs at designated customer facilities. - Troubleshoot product quality issues that may occur and implement solutions - Troubleshoot on-line technical problems such as correcting batches and formulation of products. - Provide technical support for product demos as directed. - Assist sales reps and Account Management (KEY, KAM, SAM, GAM) in calling on prospective customers/target accounts - Maintain contact with laboratory on current technical issues. - Coordinate technical service issues between SHW facilities and plants, sales reps and product service room. Minimum Requirements: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future Must have a valid, unrestricted drivers license. Must have a high school diploma or GED Must have at least one (1) yea