Now hiring! Technical Service Rep I

Northern Arkansas & Missouri Bootheel

As a Technical Service Representative with BASF Corporation, you will assume responsibility and leadership for all technical elements (labels, product use direction, training materials, recommendations, and technical positioning of BASF products) for your assigned territory. You’ll be responsible for supporting BASF Business Representatives, Agronomic Solution Advisors, Strategic Account Managers and a defined list of external customers in your territory, ensuring that marketing, sales and technical positions are in alignment.
 
You’ll be accountable for technical support of the BASF product line to the BASF Business Representatives, Agronomic Solution Advisors, and customers with the objective of meeting or exceeding established sales goals, while reducing liability costs and maintaining the technical integrity of product positions. Support of the sales organization to achieve income objectives occurs primarily via direct interaction, and by influencing key external customers.  Regular interaction with Marketing Managers, Business Representatives, Agronomic Solution Advisors, Strategic Account Managers, Technical Marketing Managers, and Biology (R&D) is imperative.

You will need to live in the territory Northern Arkansas or Missouri Bootheel area and able to manage overnight travel up to 25%.

Welcome to BASF

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.

#ForTheLoveOfFarming #TheBiggestJobOnEarth #AgEmployerOfChoice

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

As a Technical Service Rep I, you create chemistry by...

• Develop new potential markets and demonstrate programs to support district, regional and national selling objectives.
• Prepare technical materials as needed.
• Lead agronomic and product training activities targeted at business representatives, agronomic solution advisors, customers, university personnel, and other influential customers.
• Monitor and positively influence key centers of influence (COI) such as universities, pest control advisors, and other 3rd parties through relationship building and regular contact.
• Provide product information, label updates, and technical results to these COI's.
• Administer local demonstration and grant in aid research programs.
• Provide customer solution call training and assistance to Business Representatives and Agronomic Solution Advisors
• Train Business Representatives and Agronomic Solution Advisors on investigative field techniques and assist with product investigation where necessary.
• Investigate and provide supportive data to meet sales objectives.Develop field plot protocols, providing needed data to answer product usage questions.Provide technical link between Biology (R&D) and the marketplace.
• Become familiar with new BASF products prior to first marketing year.Participate and help organize on-farm product testing.

If you...

• MS/PhD Degree in Crop Science, Weed Science, Agronomy, Plant Pathology or Related Discipline
• Crop production exposure
• Excellent computer skills; Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Willing and able to reside within the Northern Arkansas or Missouri Bootheel (the Delta region)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Excellent self-motivation skills

Preferred…

• 5+ years technical agricultural experience
• Demonstrated track record in agricultural or related industry
• Crop production work experience
• Knowledge of local crops (cotton, soybeans, rice, peanuts, etc.)
• Knowledge of markets, customers, and key 3rd party influencers of the agricultural chemical industry

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!

About us

BASF Agricultural Solutions is a trusted partner to the agricultural industry, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that help farmers succeed across a wide range of cropping systems. Across North America, our teams work together to address some of agriculture's most important challenges while creating value for customers, communities, and the environment. At BASF, you'll find opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make a meaningful impact through work that matters.

Find out more about our Agricultural Solutions team here. 

Our people are at the heart of everything, dedicated to delivering value for our customers every day.

By focusing on enabling our people today and in the future, we will ensure we have the talent and skills needed to succeed. 

United by the love of farming, we innovate, collaborate, and strive for the best solutions together, creating connections and driving success as one team. This is how we make an impact. For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.

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 Careers.NorthAmerica@basf.com to report fraud.

Pay Transparency

BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $75,200 - $103,400. 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.