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We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture. 

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Here you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions! 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Within our unit, the Sales Team Central is responsible for sales for BASF Agricultural Solutions Deutschland GmbH in the Saxony-Anhalt sales region.

• As a sales consultant, you manage the customers assigned to you in your area of responsibility independently, including organising and running customer events, whilst making targeted use of defined sales tools (e.g. prepared specialist topics).
• Your responsibilities also include maintaining customer data and keeping further documentation (e.g. visit reports) on customers within the CRM system.
• In addition, you draw up and maintain target agreements with resellers and end users. You act as an additional regional point of contact for the wholesale sector, which is managed by the regional sales team leader.
• Last but not least, you analyse and evaluate the crop protection market within your own area of responsibility and across the team’s territory, and use this to develop well-founded sales strategies.
• You develop your expertise independently and continuously in sales-related areas and implement specified strategic approaches in regional market development.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• completed commercial or agricultural training, or an equivalent qualification
• experience in sales within the agricultural or crop protection sector
• knowledge of complaints management, customer concepts and customer management
• proficiency in using CRM systems and digital sales tools
• an independent, structured and customer-focused approach to work
• a team player with strong communication skills, as well as negotiation and sales skills

WHAT WE OFFER

• Inspiring networks to help you develop and put your own ideas into action (e.g. Women in Business)
• Mentoring programs and training opportunities to support your professional and personal development
• Career paths offering professional development into other roles within the company (including job rotation)
• Company car, the Deutschlandticket as a discounted travel pass, and the Jobrad scheme

HOW TO REACH US

• Lea Sophie Guenther (Talent Acquisition), lea-sophie.guenther@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005-56150 will be happy to answer your questions for this position. You are also welcome to book an online appointment.
• You can also reach our recruiting team here
• First information about our application process can be found here

ABOUT US

BASF Agricultural Solutions Deutschland GmbH is a reliable partner to the agricultural sector, offering innovative and sustainable solutions tailored to a wide range of crop systems. With the Agricultural Center in Limburgerhof, near the BASF Group headquarters in Ludwigshafen, you’ll find an attractive environment for both your professional life and your leisure time in the Rhine‑Neckar metropolitan region. You can learn more about the Agricultural Center in Limburgerhof here. 

Find out more about our Agricultural Solutions team here 

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