Channel Specialist / Vegetable Seeds

BASF Türk Kimya San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.-1

CHANNEL SPECIALIST | BASF VEGETABLE SEEDS | BURSA

At BASF Vegetable Seeds, it is our ambition to make healthy eating enjoyable and sustainable. Together and in collaboration with partners we are eager to improve our vegetable varieties and solutions for our customers, the vegetable value chain and consumers worldwide. To further develop and grow this ambition we are looking for a Channel Specialist in Bursa

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Create demand on the market - personal contact with customers (farms & sales channel) and cooperation with distribution network,

·       Steering sales at end user level (farm),

·       Manage CRM – update database information about farms from the region,

·       Forecasting & Reporting – Budgeting sales within sub-region (as a part of CRM),

·       Provide Risk & Opportunities information from the region,

·       MAS implementation in the region (focus on defined customers with interlink to other functions),

·       Represent BASF’s Vegetable Seeds Business in the region (trainings, customer events, complain management),

·       Monitor market, collect & report market intelligence (collect data relevant for agro business, update about distribution, competitors & other relevant stakeholders in a compliance frame),

·       Ensure compliance with BASF’s Vegetable Seeds Business Vision, Values, Principles and Compliance Code,

·       Ensure behavior according to BASF’s Vegetable Seeds Business Culture.

·       Plan & Realize all Sales Activities (multicrop) in sub-region,

·       Focus on all crop targets in sub-region,

·       Support Market Development Specialist, Crop Specialist, steer Crop Specialism in sub-region,

·       Drive Sales Channel in Company Strategies,

·       Focus all crop targets in sub-region,

·       Reports to Area Sales Manager – West.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

·       University degree, preferable in Agricultural Engineering,

·       Min 3 years of experience in the agro business (preferably),

·       Fluency in English,

·       Good knowledge of the local crop market,

·       Strong commercial and market orientation,

·       Excellent customer relationship management and customer focus,

·       Excellent social and connection skills,

·       Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

WE OFFER

·       An interesting job in an expansive, successful company,

·       Thorough training and lasting support,

·       Interesting, varied tasks and an inspiring work environment in a professional, motivated, and committed team,

·       Good development and training opportunities.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. At BASF Vegetable Seeds we believe that people are the key to our long-term success and that talent is in everyone. That’s why we empower you with the tools, guidance, and opportunities you need to advance and succeed in work and life.

Giving you the support that you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us achieving our ambitions. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF Vegetable Seeds is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

INTERESTED IN THIS JOB? 

Are you ready to step into this challenging position? Ready to join this team and our ambition to make healthy eating enjoyable and sustainable for everyone worldwide?