Global Key Account Manager

Ashland Inc.

69d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Global Key Account Manager to join our Ashland LLC business as a hybrid teammate out of Bridgewater NJ. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Personal Care team. This position will report to the General Manager, PC, NA. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: Drive global and regional strategy and voice to market for Ashland’s Core portfolio Partner with global marketing to ensure alignment in the innovation process Work with key customer partners to map the path to new platform adoption Ownership and steering of customer partnerships In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field 10+ years Sales/GKA experience, Personal Care Ingredients experience highly preferred Experience leading an indirect team of reports and driving strategy development and adoption Travel up to 40% with mostly domestic but some international Ability to be a self-starter, work independently, and function in ambiguity The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit: Technical background a plus Ability to work and coordinate within a complex corporate setting 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. Infinite possibilities Creating good chemistry isn’t just about what happens when you add the right ingredients together. It’s about what happens when the right people are one of the ingredients. Good chemistry – the kind that can transform a market or a world – is what makes Ashland different and what makes us better. If you’re passionate about the infinite possibilities created through good chemistry, we have a rewarding and challenging opportunity for you to help us make great things happen every day for our customers, our communities, our investors and our colleagues around the world.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
• 10+ years Sales/GKA experience, Personal Care Ingredients experience highly preferred
• Experience leading an indirect team of reports and driving strategy development and adoption
• Travel up to 40% with mostly domestic but some international
• Ability to be a self-starter, work independently, and function in ambiguity

Nice To Haves

• Technical background a plus
• Ability to work and coordinate within a complex corporate setting

Responsibilities

• Drive global and regional strategy and voice to market for Ashland’s Core portfolio
• Partner with global marketing to ensure alignment in the innovation process
• Work with key customer partners to map the path to new platform adoption
• Ownership and steering of customer partnerships

Benefits

• industry competitive salary and benefits
• pay-for-performance incentive plans
• diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued
• opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees