Technical Sales Representative - Melbourne
About BASF
We are the world’s leading chemical company, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our broad portfolio ranges from Agriculture, Performance Materials, Health & Nutrition, Chemicals, Coatings to Energy & Resources.
We are proud of our strong history of innovation. Every day, our global team of over 117,000 individuals work together to turn visions for sustainable solutions into reality by connecting with one another and sharing our knowledge.
Formula for Success
Join our Coatings Division as a Glasurit Technical Sales Representative. In this pivotal role, you will manage a portfolio of BASF customers across Melbourne, providing hands-on training, expert product selection guidance, and exceptional colour matching using our renowned Glasurit product range.
As a Glasurit Technician you will:
- Visit customers throughout your territory, providing personalized training and solutions.
- Connect with customers and understand their specific needs and challenges.
- Build strong relationships to gain insights into customers’ team capabilities and identify how Glasurit products can best serve them.
- Provide advice to our customers on new and relevant products and services.
- Develop a strategic account plan for your list of customers, ensuring a targeted approach that maximizes impact and uncovers sales opportunities with Glasurit.
Ingredients for Success
To excel in this role, you will need to blend your artistic experience with technical knowledge, establishing trust and rapport with customers from various backgrounds. Your understanding of these technical aspects will be crucial for delivering outstanding service.
You will have:
- Either a qualification in Automotive Refinish or equivalent spray painter qualification OR experience in Automotive spray coatings.
- High emotional intelligence to navigate and resolve challenges effectively, building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated skills in stakeholder management and communication, both written and verbal.
- Basic Microsoft skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
What we can offer you
At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements to suit each one of our global team. By creating chemistry with us, you can look forward to:
- A $5,000 sign-on bonus*
- A fully maintained company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- A diverse and inclusive environment, with an open and fair internal promotion process
- A competitive parental leave policy, and a supportive return to work plan
- Give back to your community with our corporate volunteering scheme
- 4 weeks annual leave, with the offer to purchase additional leave throughout the year
- Opportunities to apply for international assignments – the perks of a global business!
*conditions apply
Connect to Create Chemistry
If you’d like to join a diverse global business and create chemistry for a sustainable future, we want to hear from you!
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Offers of employment will be subject to background checks including references, police checks and pre-employment medical.
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A unique total offer: you@BASF
At BASF you get more than just compensation. 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. Click here to learn more.

Working at BASF: We connect to create chemistry
We are proud of strong history of innovation, which has helped make us who we are today – the world's leading chemical company. Every day, our global team of over 120,000 individuals work together to turn visions for sustainable solutions into reality by connecting with one another and sharing our knowledge.
The right people are crucial for our sustainable success. We aim to form the best team by bringing together people with unique backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Our differences make us stronger and more vibrant. And an open, creative and supportive work environment inspires us to achieve exceptional results.
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Melbourne, AU