Route Salesperson

 Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), a FORTUNE 500*, diversified chemical company provides products, services and solutions to customers around the globe. Founded in 1924, Ashland has sales and operations in the United States and in more than 100 countries worldwide. Our operations include four wholly owned divisions: Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Distribution, Valvoline and Ashland Water Technologies. We're a growing, dynamic company with a vision that gives us a strong sense of who we are and an unyielding commitment to how we practice business.  *FORTUNE 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. As a Route Salesperson, you will be responsible for the sale and delivery of Car Brite Appearance products through route truck sales.  Candidate must be able to sell horizontally (current customers) and vertically (new customers).  Must have flexible personal skills in order to work with various levels of customers and decision makers.  Needs to have the ability to work independently on a daily basis with minimal supervision and successfully convey the capabilities of Car Brite chemical products verbally and through hands-on demonstrations to dealership and other automotive service and/or cleaning center personnel. This position is based in Miami, FL.  ** High school diploma or equivalent ** 2 years route sales experience preferred**Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)** 2-5 years sales experience in professional appearance products industry and/or dealership service and parts department is a plus** Ability to sell premium products** Must possess strong selling skills and have willingness to embrace ambitious growth expectations** Must present professional image and self-motivation** Must possess willingness to make “cold calls”** Must be able to influence others ** Computer skills including all Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Lotus Notes ** Working knowledge of SAP and SalesForce.com preferred ** Communication and presentation skills are vital ** Must have a Class C Commercial Driver’s license with Hazmat endorsement** Must pass a D.O.T. physical examination and drug screen** Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a day-to-day basis** Must be able to transfer knowledge ** Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States In return, we offer our associates a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. At Ashland, we are committed to win our customers through dedicated people and excellent service!  Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, please select the Apply button if it is provided below. If there is not an Apply button provided, please copy and paste the URL below into your address bar. This will take you to our Career Center. Once there please enter job number 4574040 in the Keyword Search field to find this posting and to apply online.   https://ashland.taleo.net/servlets/CareerSection?art_ip_action=FlowDispatcher&flowTypeNo=13&pageSeq=1&art_servlet_language=en&csNo=2 WE DO NOT ACCEPT RESUMES FROM THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS (AGENCIES) FOR ANY OF OUR OPENINGS UNLESS WE HAVE A SIGNED AGREEMENT IN PLACE TO FILL A SPECIFIC POSITION.