Now Hiring! Account Manager
Remote - Southern California sales territory
The world needs [creative] solutions. We need YOU!
Where the chemistry happens…
The Account Manager will develop, plan and execute the sales initiatives towards the strategic accounts aiming to start, maintain and increase business over the years. This role will also build up a long-term relationship with international or national customers in line with the Marketing and Sales (M&S) strategy and within BASF Vegetable Seeds to realize profitability and partnership. It will be imperative to develop an added value relationship not only focusing in genetics but discussing, understanding, creating and executing plans that offer/guide to solutions. The Account Manager will act as the key person to manage strategic accounts connections to retail, making sure promotion of our concepts are professionally presented.
This is a remote role covering the Southwest US territory (California and Arizona). Ideal location for the remote candidate is in California, preference is Southern California.
As an Account Manager - Vegetable Seeds you create chemistry by…
- Plan, review, adapt and execute the annual sales plan for the market.
- Represent the company and introduce relevant products and concepts to customers to build long term partnership and generate short term sales. Direct involvement in international or cross-border projects with customers is a substantial part of the work.
- Provide market, price, and product information in order to contribute to the formulation of the marketing and sales plan in the crop team.
- Take care of the money collection in line with the financial policy and the payment terms to ensure sufficient cash flow.
- Contribute to the trial program to come up with proposals regarding the assortment for local needs or for specific customers
If you...
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree
Experience
- 2-5 years of agriculture sales experience required
Knowledge/Skills
- Well-rounded knowledge of vegetable seed business
- Strong Agronomic Skills
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Strong entrepreneurial spirit combined with a good ability to influence decisions of people with different backgrounds and in various functions
Then...
Click below to Belong@BASF!
Create Your Own Chemistry when taking advantage of our Total Rewards.
At BASF you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF. Our Periodic Table of Benefits includes some additional perks below for starters…
- Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible
- Retirement Benefits
- Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
- Mentoring & Development Programs
- Employee Discounts
- Pet insurance
- Matching Donations to your favorite cause
- Access to our BASF Wine Cellar and much more!
Privacy Statement
BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact [email protected] to report fraud.
Pay Transparency
BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $75,040 - $103,180. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
