Account Manager – Specialty Additives; Coating, Construction, Energy & Performance Specialties

Position: Account Manager – Specialty Additives (Coating, Construction, Energy & Performance Specialties)
locations:
TN-Virtual Location Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an
** Account Manager – Specialty Additives
** to join our Ashland Industries Europe GmbH-Dubai Branch, for the
** Maghreb and West Africa (including Nigeria**) region. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Commercial function. This position will report to the Regional Sales Manager.  
** This role will remote based in Tunisia.
*** A minimum of a bachelor’s degree preferred in chemical engineering/science or equivalent
* 3-5 years of proven working regional sales experience in Maghreb and West Africa including Nigeria in Industrial chemical additives, especially in the Paint and Coating industry, with exposure to plants and lab.
* Valid driver’s license
* Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time into Maghreb, French speaking Africa and Nigeria.
* In depth knowledge of the BU core business products:
Rheology & foam control additives
* Product Application – Coating & Energy & performance Specialties segments
* Motivated sales professional
* Sound experience within the chemical raw material’s industry
* Strong drive and self-initiative as well as effective communication, presentation and negotiation skills
* Must have written and speaking business skills in French and English
* 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
* Ability to work independently, prioritize, plan and organize
* Interpersonal Sensitivity and People Management Skills
* Excellent verbal and nonverbal Communication Skills
* Analytical, conceptual, problem solving & decision-making Skills
* Results Orientation
* Customer Orientation
* Sales Negotiation Skills
* Significant travel within the assigned region would be necessary
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