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Sales Specialist Vegetable Seeds
Are you a high-performing Sales Specialist with passion for driving sales in our regional organization of Agricultural Solutions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are seeking a Sales Specialist to join our dynamic sales team. In this role, you will have a chance to achieve ambitious sales targets by successfully developing market position of our crops and building up a long-term relationship with existing and potential customers. We welcome candidates who have a deep understanding of the business environment in the agricultural sector as well as a strong willingness to perform, learn and develop.
| Location | Company | Contract Type |
| Belgrade | BASF Srbija d.o.o. | External/Permanent |
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, review, adapt and execute annual sales plans in line with M&S strategy
- Introduce company products and services to customers in line with M&S strategy
- Coordinate Customer Team to ensure a successful management and implementation of customer business plans with all related short- and long-term objectives
- Build long-lasting trustful relationships with selected customers, develop a thorough understanding of customers’ needs, requirements, and objectives in order to improve customer experience
- Provide market, price and product information in line with M&S strategy in order to contribute to developing marketing and sales plan
- Improve market intelligence that could open new sales opportunities
- Contribute to strengthen knowledge and excellence of the Global and Regional Crop Teams
- Organize promotion activities, e.g. demo fields, campaigns, customer events
- Responsible for money collection in line with financial policy and payment terms within the division
- Contribute to the trial program in order to come up with proposals regarding new assortment
- Manage implementation of new varieties
- Provide technical support to customers. e.g., growing concepts
QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree (agriculture, business, marketing)
- Preferably 3-5 years of work experience in sales related position in vegetable seeds business (or agro business in general)
- Very good commercial and negotiations skills with different types of customers (distributors, farmers)
- Ability to manage complex national customers
- Flexibility to understand different and complex business needs
- Excellent communication skills and fluent English (Hungarian language skills would be a plus)
- Travel availability in Serbia and international Driving license of category B
- Good PC skills
- Ability to work in a matrix organization
BENEFITS
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Challenging tasks in a dynamic and future oriented working environment
- Interesting assignment in an international team
- Development discussions and programs so that you can reach your full potential and develop yourself within the BASF family
- Flexible work arrangements and mobile working options so you can balance your working and private life
- An attarctive competitive salary that is based on the company’s success and your individual performance
At BASF, the chemistry is right. Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on agile working methods, on sustainable actions. And on you.
How to apply: We are looking forward to your online application in English language. Please email your CV to mirela.andjelkovic@basf.com