Account Manager, Industrial Formulators, North America, Care Chemicals, BASF (Remote)

Now Hiring! Account Manager, Industrial Formulators, North America, Care Chemicals, BASF, Remote

Who Are We? As the leading global chemical supplier for the personal care, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning industries, and technical applications in the agrochemical industry, BASF Care Chemicals is focused on partnering with customers to create innovative solutions with great speed and agility to meet the current and future needs of society in a more sustainable way. We are proud to contribute to the long-term success of our customers’ brands by offering a broad range of products and concepts such as common household items, like cosmetics, detergents and cleaners, as well as industrial products and processes like crop protection, rubber belts, hoses, concrete, and metal plating. 

At Care Chemicals, we not only care about supporting our customers and achieving strong business results; we care about our team members. We aim to create a motivating, inspiring and inclusive work environment where all team members feel supported, heard and developed. Being part of our team means showing up every day to work collaboratively across functions to win for the overall success of the team. We value bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds together to stretch our teams to think differently, have the courage to speak up and challenge the status quo, and problem solve for the greater good of our customers and society.

We as the Care Chemicals division of BASF carry the passion to care in our DNA: we care for our customers, consumers, employees, society, and our planet.

Come, be a part of our team and create Care chemistry with us. 

Where the chemistry happens...

As an Account Manager for the Industrial Formulators team, you will be instrumental in hunting, developing, and maintaining relationships with strategic customers in Industrial markets. This role will drive sales of surfactants, polymers, methane sulfonic acid, and chelates along with other key chemistries. This role is remote and can be located anywhere in the continental US, with proximity to a major airport. 

You will be joining a team that shows up every day to work collaboratively across functions to win for the overall success of the team. We value bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds together to stretch our teams to think differently, challenge the status quo and problem solve for the greater good of our customers and society. 

As Account Manager, Industrial Formulators ,You Create Chemistry By...

•    Developing and maintaining the Care Chemicals sales relationship with accounts in Industrial markets including water treatment, pulp and paper, construction, and chemical processing.   
•    Building relationships with key customers, facilitating identification of new business opportunities and drive achievement of growth opportunities at the customer.
•    Establishing multi-level relationships with customers as well as interfacing closely within the BASF organization to drive new projects and business growth.
•    Identifying innovation needs and how BASF can fulfil those requirements. You will also continually refresh the understanding of what BASF can do to fill these needs.
•    Steering Care Chemical’s efforts with the customer, including sales development, new business quotations and development projects.
•    Developing and implementing a strategic growth plan for key accounts that will result in a measurable increase of product sales.
•    Conducting in-person visits to customers and BASF sites with an expectation of up to 50% overnight travel.

If you have...

•    A bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or business and/or related field
•    Experience in account management, sales or related customer facing experience
•    Strategic mindset and the ability to identify new business opportunities
•    Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills
•    Strong organizational skills

Then...

Create Your Own Chemistry With you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. 

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive 
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities 
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

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Pay Transparency

BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $128,000 - $160,000. 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.