Territory Sales Manager - Personal Care

January 14

🌽 Illinois – Remote

Although this job is listed in Illinois, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏙️ Outside Sales

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Ashland is a multifaceted company specializing in specialty chemicals and materials. It operates across various sectors, providing innovative solutions in life sciences, personal care, and specialty additives, among other industries. The company's commitment to sustainability and advanced research in applied chemistry enables it to enhance product efficacy and usability across a diverse range of applications, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, construction, and personal care products.

Active Ingredients • Beer and Wine Stabilizers • Building and Construction • Food and Beverage • Home Care

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1924

💊 Pharmaceuticals

💰 Post-IPO Secondary on 2022-03

📋 Description

• 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

🎯 Requirements

• 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 the mid-west with a willingness to relocate • Willingness to travel (approx. 40-50%)

🏖️ Benefits

• Industry competitive salary and benefits • Pay-for-performance incentive plans • Diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued