Territory Sales Manager, Personal Care (North East) - Ashland Inc

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Territory Sales Manager, Microbial Protection to join ou r Ashland LLC, USA team. This position will report to the NA Sales Leader - Microbial Protection.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Generating sustainable and profitable growth for the Microbial Protection Business within the Business Unit Personal Care
• Presenting, promoting and selling products to existing and new customers within a defined territory.
• Monitoring and reporting on progress of commercial projects.
• Identifying new business opportunities (including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products, and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets)
• Developing strong partnerships with prospective customers, existing clients, market influencers, and other relevant partners to generate new leads and brand recognition within the respective region.
• Sustain and grow the customer base by nurturing relationships within an assigned territory.
• Maintain an expert knowledge (market & products), of health and beauty trends especially in the field of cosmetic preservatives as well as a finger on the pulse of new innovations within the category.
• Collaborate and connect with all applicable Ashland departments to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Introducing new products, services and ingredients.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree preferably in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, chemical engineering or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of proven working experience as a sales manager, business development manager, or other relevant role in the in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, life science or specialty chemical industries OR 5-7 years as a formulation chemist/cosmetic microbiologist.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Home base on East Coast or US based with a willingness to relocate.
• Willingness to travel (approx. 40-50%).

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit :

• Working experience in the field of cosmetic preservatives.
• Know how in research, microbiology or product development.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.