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
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience
Five 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
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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!
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Pay Transparency
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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.