[Hiring] Regional Account Manager @BASF SE

Role Description

We are seeking a professional like you to be responsible for developing/maintaining the regional sales relationship with customers in the Home Care and I&I market. Your responsibilities will include:

• Business development, price and contract negotiations to support all customer projects and activities.
• Success will be measured through increase of sales and profits via new product sales and development projects.
• Developing multi-level relationships with customers and leading project teams.
• This position will require an estimated 40% of traveling.

As a Regional Account Manager - Home Care, I&I, you create chemistry by:

• Developing and executing strategic growth plans for key customer accounts to drive measurable increases in BASF product sales.
• Identifying and pursuing growth opportunities by applying strong sales, marketing, or business management experience, along with strategic thinking capabilities.
• Building and nurturing relationships at all levels, engaging with decision-makers to understand their innovation needs and ensure BASF’s solutions are aligned.
• Coordinating and tracking all cross-functional efforts related to your accounts, including sales development initiatives, new business quotations, and development projects.
• Collaboration with teams such as Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Controlling, and Product Development to ensure seamless execution and deliver value to customers.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or business and/or related field.
• Preferably have 5 years of experience in sales, marketing, or business management working with diverse customer relationships.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic account growth plans aligned with broader business targets.
• Strong strategic thinking capabilities to identify and support growth opportunities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with key decision-makers across all levels of a customer’s organization.

Benefits

• 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!