Becoming a Paint Rep / Troubleshooter
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Hey fella’s, I’m just curious to hear some opinions. I’m not sure if I’m satisfied with the direction I’m going in the bodyshop and have always found the idea of becoming a paint rep or troubleshooter to be of great interest. I’m curious to hear any opinions, advice..etc on a move like this. Thanks!
sounds like it would be fun but i wouldnt have a clue how ya would go about it maybe nighthawk might know somthing
Talk to your jobbers. See if they need anyone in the area. I don’t think the money is there though.
There are a lot of ex-painters working for the paint companies. Depending on where you were working and who you end up working for, it could be a pay cut, it could be about the same, it could be a pay raise.
Most painters seem to lean more towards tech rep positions. Maybe because they are more comfortable talking to painters than they are talking to managers and owners (which is what you’d be doing as a sales rep).
I’ve seen where some of my competitors are laying off right now (or did recently), so I don’t know how many of these positions may or may not be available. As for jobbers, they all do their own thing, so, you might find one that’s doing well and need someone.
As for SW specifically, we’re still growing, sales are still trending upwards, and we seem to be continually hiring people. It seems our current recruitment model focuses on getting recent grads from college automotive programs (they often work for us as interns while they’re in school). We’re all over the US, Canada, and the world, so, the availability of positions is going to vary by location.
No matter who it is, your best places to start would likely be;
1) The company web site (often has online applications, and some times job listings)
2) Talk to your local supplier and ask him to put you in touch with the regional manager.
Good luck!!
you need to talk with your current rep..all the reps know what the other reps are and are not doing … also go on line to the different paint companies and go to jobs..this job has a lot of travel time ,with huge areas to cover,with very little time ,there are other paint reps out there just waiting for problems so they can move there line in and yours out,,the pay is the problem.the money is on the other side of the gun..solving problems is a great feeling however bad habits are hard to break,,,,,B) B) B) B)
good reply lowder i think ya hit the nail on the head their;)
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