Crop Protection District Sales Manager - Southern MN and Eastern SD (Field)

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.

As a District Sales Manager, you will act as the primary representative of BASF to field staff, the marketplace, and key industry stakeholders or trade organizations. In this role, you will be responsible for leading retail and grower-focused resources within your geography, which includes managing both direct reports and influencing indirect reports. Additionally, you will be accountable for the defined financial performance in your assigned district.

As a Crop Protection District Sales Manager - Southern MN and Eastern SD (Field), you create chemistry by...

• Overseeing sales, people development, and customer engagement targets within your geography.
• Achieving targets by leading your team in translating and deploying the national marketing strategy into sales execution plans for their local areas, while advocating for BASF and the agriculture industry.
• Developing Strong Business Relationships by utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills to align with key customers in your geography, maintaining direct relationships with top 30+ influencers/customers.
• Being part of the Midwest Region Leadership Team and contributing to short and long-term strategy development regarding sales planning, execution, customer segmentation, and people development.
• Acting as a role model by promoting staff engagement, cultural values, and embracing the use of data beyond sales figures as key characteristics of a successful field sales staff.
• Demonstrating strong leadership ability by establishing and cultivating a culture of high performance that seeks continuous improvement and embraces the need for practice and constant communication.

If you...

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
• Have 10+ years of experience in Sales and/or Marketing.
• Have proven experience in managing a team of sales professionals and leading them to achieve targets.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop successful business relationships and align with key customers.
• Are willing to travel approximately 25-30% of the time, primarily within the district, to engage with direct reports and customers.
• Showcase a track record of leadership, people management, and interaction skills, along with good judgment in motivating, coaching, and recruiting a high-performing team.

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

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.