
Ashland Specialties Deutschland GmbH
Distribution Manager Microbial Protection Europe (m/f/d)
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.
Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Distribution Manager Microbial Protection Europe
to join our Ashland team in Germany, Italy, Spain or France.
This position will report to the Regional Sales Leader EMEA, Microbial Protection
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
The following skill sets are also preferred by the business unit:
Success Profile
The successful candidate combines strong commercial leadership with a partnership-oriented mindset. The role requires the ability to manage distributor organizations without direct authority, drive accountability through clear KPIs and business plans, and translate strategic objectives into measurable commercial results.
This individual acts as a trusted advisor to distribution partners, a strong internal collaborator across functions, and a key driver of sustainable growth through Ashland’s indirect sales channel.
Equal Opportunity & Data Privacy
Ashland is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to gender, age, disability, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in accordance with the German General Act on Equal Treatment (AGG).
Personal data submitted as part of the application process will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
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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.
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