Account Manager, Nutraceuticals

Ashland Global Holdings; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland is seeking an Account Manager – Nutraceuticals to join our North American Nutraceuticals Sales Team in the United States. This role reports to the Sales Director, Nutraceuticals and focuses on promoting Ashland's nutraceutical ingredients and manufacturing services.

The ideal candidate will manage a large US portfolio, develop a strong opportunity pipeline, negotiate terms, and travel up to 50% to grow the territory. A bachelor's degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in a specialty chemical environment ingredient and/or contract manufacturing, preferably nutraceuticals.
• Strong oral, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prospect and network at accounts to establish growth opportunities.
• Ability to relate to all levels in an organization.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Managing a large number of Ashland's Nutraceutical accounts across the US.
• Promoting and selling Ashland's Nutraceuticals ingredients and manufacturing services.
• Developing a robust opportunity pipeline and growing the sales territory.
• Negotiating terms including pricing and supply contracts.
• Becoming knowledgeable in Ashland's portfolio and dietary supplement industry needs.
• Prospecting for new business opportunities and managing leads.
• Overnight travel up to 50%.
• Maintaining all records within Salesforce.com.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Prospecting

Sales experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Account Manager – Nutraceuticals

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Account Manager - Nutraceuticals to join our North American Nutraceuticals Sales Team. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Sales function. The position will report to Sales Director, Nutraceuticals.

Full job description Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP 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.

Responsibilities

• Managing a large number of Ashland's Nutraceutical accounts across the US
• Promoting and selling Ashland's Nutraceuticals Ingredients and manufacturing services
• Developing a robust opportunity pipeline and growing the sales territory
• Negotiating commercial terms including pricing and supply contracts
• Becoming knowledgeable in both Ashland's portfolio and the needs of the Dietary Supplement industry
• Prospecting for new business opportunities and managing new leads
• Overnight travel up to 50%
• Maintaining all records within SalesForce.com

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent work experience
• Experience in a specialty chemical environment ingredient and/or contract manufacturing environment, ideally in the area of Nutraceuticals
• Strong oral, written, presentation and interpersonal skills
• The ability to prospect and network at the accounts to establish new growth opportunities
• The ability to relate to all levels in an organization
• Full, clean drivers license

Preferred Skills

• MBA preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.