Company description:Georgia-Pacific LLC is a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000...
Company description: Georgia-Pacific LLC is a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Job description: Internal and External Technical Sales Support: Provide technical support to commercial team, waterproofing manufacturers, roofing contractors, and the design community which may include job site visits, project support, joint lunch and learns with architect firms, conference presentations, development, and implementation of technical trainings, and answering general technical queries, etc. Develop and execute a testing program: Leverage knowledge of European testing/certification standards and regulations including country specific requirements, FM assembly approvals, and competitor benchmarking to develop and execute a comprehensive test plan that creates a market advantage. Industry Networking: Be actively involved in industry membership bodies where true business value is to be achieved. Leverage commercial aptitude to develop relationships with strategic key technical influencers in the industry. Internal Collaboration to align with business objectives: Work closely with Product Management, Technical Services, Product Compliance, Sales, Marketing, Product Quality, and other relevant departments to improve knowledge sharing, drive innovation, better communication, and increased success. Create, audit, maintain and document workflows and processes to improve quality and efficiency of business objectives. Technical Positioning of Product in Europe: Lead the development of the technical strategy in Europe. Work with internal capabilities to continually improve the technical positioning of the product in Europe by understanding the technical landscape, trends, changing regulations, and customer needs. You may also be required to participate in technical committee work with trade associations. Develop value-based proposals to highlight certain attributes, develop innovations and/or close testing gaps. Required profile: Strategic and analytical thinker Commercially minded, comfortable developing relationships with technical teams Excellent presenter and communicator Experience working as part of a remote team Principled entrepreneur and problem solver Strong analytical and economic thinking skills Contribution motivated and proactive Strong collaboration and leadership skills with internal teams and capabilities Self-disciplined and highly organized self-starter with the ability to work independently Several years of experience working in the European flat roof waterproofing industry; knowledge of standards, performance, regulations, codes, and approvals including FM Global and European testing standards. Understanding of how flat roofing systems achieve performance related to fire, wind uplift, acoustics, and compressive strength. In-depth knowledge and experience of flat roof waterproofing products and built-up roofing systems including single-ply synthetics, bituminous, and liquid applied waterproofing applications. Standing seam metal experience, a plus. Proficient Microsoft Office skills including Excel. Advanced fluency, both written and oral, in English language. What Will Put You Ahead Proven record of accomplishment of effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams globally to develop and execute technical strategies and support that align with business objectives. Well-connected within the flat roof waterproofing industry including waterproofing and insulation manufacturers, testing houses, etc. Experience leveraging FM Approvals RoofNav database. Expertise with Salesforce CRM or similar CRM tools. Bachelors degree in management, engineering, building construction, architecture, or the sciences. Fluency in German, French and/or Spanish What we offer: Competitive total compensation Personal development opportunities Working within a Principle-Based Management Culture At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. JBRP1_UKTJ
