Turf Sales Representative - California, Utah, Nevada and Hawaii

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Description

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development.

And we are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best Employers in 2019. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!

Turf Sales Representative (1904283) – California, Utah, Nevada, and Hawaii

Where the Chemistry Happens

Sales at BASF revolves around the customer experience and driving profitable growth. The foundation for this is a strong team that brings specific application, industry and market knowledge in order to understand the diverse markets where we build trusting and satisfying customer relationships.

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BASF: Create Chemistry with the Agricultural Products Division

As a Turf Sales Representative, you will be responsible for meeting and exceeding sales goals and objectives in the Turf and Ornamental market, while developing customer business relationships that create long term value for BASF and our customers.  You will also be responsible for implementation and execution of field tactical activities that maintain and grow our product portfolio.  In addition, you will function as BASF’s face to our customers, as well as many other market influencers and industry partners. 

You will live within and manage a territory that consists of CA, UT, NV, and HI, traveling up to 50% of the time. You will be required to live in CA and support your territory.

Qualifications - BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent

Formula for Success

·  Leveraging your Bachelor's Degree and agronomic industry experience (ex: Turf & Ornamentals and/or Agricultural Products and/or Lawn Care & Maintenance and/or related disciplines), you will grow our market and product portfolio through promoting innovations, creating solutions for customers and effectively executing field activities.
·  Striving for excellence, you will develop a professional and personal skill set that will positively impact business strategy and growth.
·  Your previous direct sales experience (Turf Superintendent, Lawncare and/or Ornamental experience will be considered in lieu of direct sales experience) and formal sales training courses will aid you in managing a Sales Territory to achieve yearly sales goals within assigned budgets.
·  Demonstrating your strong customer focus and entrepreneurial skills, you will build and cultivate strong business relationships with key end users and maintain a working profile of opportunities with each end user.
·  Utilizing your account/territory management/planning experience, you will support and utilize a distribution network to increase sales throughout your territory.
·  Your Sales/Marketing experience in Turf & Ornamentals and/or Pest Management markets will serve you well as you present and administer marketing programs to end users and participate in special sales and marketing projects.
·  Your excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to influence will be valued assets as you provide biology and product training to key end users and distribution network.
·  Effectively communicating across the business, you will report top opportunities through a strategic monthly review. Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. You@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you—the whole you—in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans, to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.

BASF provides interesting and challenging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your job.