Regional Development Manager in Edinburgh

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Regional Development Manager Date: Sep 11, 2026 About AkzoNobel Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together. Regional Development Manager Location: Glasgow Edinburgh - Covering Scotland and North East England The recognised face of coatings in your region, Regional Development Managers are the entrepreneurs of our DDC commercial route-to-market - turning strategic specifications into sustainable, profitable "paint on wall" growth. The Regional Development Manager role (RDM) is a new, high impact position at the heart of our growth strategy with DDC. As RDM, you are the regional business builder: the person who turns strategic specification relationships into real, profitable paint on wall sales via the DDC route-to-market. You will deepen our presence with the most influential specifiers in Social Housing, Construction and New Housebuild - and make sure that when they specify, appliers of those specifications buy through the DDC360 scheme. This is a role for someone who wants to be recognised internally and externally as the coatings expert and trusted partner for major clients in their region. Why this role matters AkzoNobel is reshaping how we win, protect and grow specification business. With specification ownership moving into our CU Trade sales team, the RDM is the crucial link between: Strategic specifiers and framework owners Local delivery via DDC branches and sales teams Our CU Specification team and regional sales confident building and delivering compelling value propositions. Highly organised, self driven, and comfortable operating with autonomy within clear frameworks. Qualifications Degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering or similar preferred, or equivalent industry experience. Full UK driving licence (for field-based work) #LI-SH1 At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr