System Coordinator

We supply the sustainable and innovative paints and coatings that our customers, communities – and the environment – are increasingly relying on. That’s why everything we do starts with People. Planet. Paint. Our world class portfolio of brands – including International, Interpon, Nordsjö and Sikkens – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering paints company that’s committed to science-based targets and is taking genuine action to address globally relevant challenges and protect future generations.


The site just outside of Malmö is one of the largest plants in the Nordics where we develop, manufacture and sell paint and coatings. Over 50 million liters of paints are produced annually and about 500 employees are based at the site and works to meet our customers' demands for high quality products and services. At the site the two biggest employers are Akzo Nobel Industrial Coatings, where the focus is on paint, varnish and stain systems for wood and metal coatings. For wooden products like windows, doors, cabinets, floors and furniture for customers like IKEA, Montana, Kärscher and Tarkett. Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings develops, produces and sells paint with a focus on innovation and sustainability to consumer and customers via the well-known brands Nordsjö, Sadolin, Hammerite and Cuprinol.

Are you passionate for both customer service and continuous improvement? Do you have the mindset to exceed customers and organization expectations and value job satisfaction and working balance? Then you are the new colleague we are searching for!

What will you do?
As s Sales Support Coordinator, you will work in a team of eight people, supporting our Nordic decorative paints business. The team is placed in Malmö and Kolbotn, and we strive to ensure the best service to our customers. You are an important coworker in the team, and you work in a productive and efficient way based on the current business plan, goals, strategies, and other guidelines.

Your main tasks are:
• Write and maintain bonus agreements for the customers
• Calculate Bonus payments
• Create credit notes for bonus pay-outs
• Support Sales/Account managers within the full sales process to optimally serve customer needs and to ensure compliance with law and regulations
• Provide a high customer service level by building and maintaining customer relationships (internal & external)
• Monthly sales reporting

The position is located at our site just outside Malmö, and you will report to the Nordic Sales Support Manager.

Who are you?


We are looking for a person who:
• Thrives in a role with great personal responsibility and broad contact areas. You highly value relationships and cooperation and enjoy working with other people.
• Has previous experience from working in coordinating roles with focus on customer support, preferably with experience from handling sales agreements.
• You need a good command of both Swedish and English.
• You are analytical and like to work with numbers.
• You are skilled in Microsoft Office and Excel. Advantage if you also have experience in SAP and Microsoft Dynamics AX.
• You have a passion for continuous improvement and take every opportunity to make processes easier to use.
• You have a high service level and always work with customers best interest in mind.

What can AkzoNobel offer you?
With us at AkzoNobel you are met by a warm and welcoming atmosphere, where we work together with a focus on innovation and sustainability, to achieve the goal of being a world leader in the colour industry. Diversity enriches our workplaces and we work actively together with our employees to make them feel comfortable and develop. We work strategically to become a better employer. This result, among other things, in that we are appointed to one of Sweden's Career Companies and have received Top Employer certification 2022. We offer you an international working environment where you get to take on rewarding and challenging tasks that broaden your horizons and develop you in your role. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues who share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome to us!

Your application
We welcome people from all different backgrounds who see sustainability, safety and innovation as important principles. If you have a passion for paint, then take the step and submit your application already today for your chance to work together with us!

Submit your application as soon as possible as we review applications continuously.

For additional information about the vacancy, please contact Karin Cederlund, Nordic Sales Support Manager karin.cederlund@akzonobel.com

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ami Sandberg, Talent Acquisition Partner Nordics, +46 730 33 69 62.