Account Manager - Microbial Protection

Ashland has an exciting opportunity as Account Manager of our Microbial Protection Business Line within Ashland’s Personal Care business in the US. This is a very visible role that reports to the General Manager, Personal Care, NA. Responsibilities Manage Microbial Protection business & customers’ interface within North America – Apply Microbial Protection strategy at the accounts under her/his responsibility Deliver the business plan for the assigned territory and accounts: sales volume, revenues, and profits Present, promote and sell products to existing and new customers within a defined territory Identify & deliver new opportunities to grow business in the designated territory Develop strong partnerships with prospective customers, existing clients, market influencers, and other relevant partners to generate new leads and brand recognition within North America Proactively seek information about customers’ strategy and product launches Coordinate activities related to the projects with the customer on the products application and development; closely cooperate with Technical Experts to ensure the project meets customer needs Contribute his/her insights and guidelines to the regional strategy and account plan; implement accordingly Qualifications A minimum of a bachelor’s degree preferred in biological or chemical science; relevant work experience can supersede this 3-5 years sales experience in personal care ingredients; Microbial Protection experience is a plus Ability to function within ambiguity and be self-driven Strong team player, good interpersonal skills, enthusiastic, positive attitude and self-motivated Fluent in English, both written and spoken Willingness to travel (approx. 50%) Valid driving license Preferred Skills Good knowledge of the personal care market and customers in the region Strong presentation and communication skills 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Company