Ashland

Account Sales Manager, Personal Care

Ashland

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Italy

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About the role

  • Manage personal care & household business & customers’ interface in Italy
  • Identify & deliver new opportunities to grow business in the designated territory
  • Apply Ashland strategy at the accounts under her/his responsibility
  • Delivers the business plan for the assigned territory and accounts: sales volume, revenues, and profits
  • Proactively seeks information about Customers strategy and product launches
  • Coordinates activities related to the projects with the Customer on the products application and development
  • Closely cooperate with Technical Experts to make sure project meets Customer needs
  • Contributes his/her insights and guidelines to the regional strategy and account plan
  • Implements accordingly
  • Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety
  • Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others

Requirements

  • A minimum of a Chemical Degree or related discipline
  • 8+ years in sales experience in the Personal Care & Home Care industry supporting regional growth and market development initiative
  • High discipline and ability to work independently
  • Strong time‑management and prioritization across multiple accounts
  • Ability to set and track goals without direct on-site supervision
  • Fluent in Italian, English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times
  • The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different
  • 1-2 years managing Distributors
  • Ability to build relationships without in‑person interaction
  • Open for travelling up to 30-40 % time
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Ashland Incentive Plan
  • Voluntary pension plan and health insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Recognition awards
  • Career development opportunities with excellent inhouse training support
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Responsible Solver Program
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