Sales Hunter - PME at BASF The Chemical Company

Job ID: 52406
Job Conditions: Permanent
Job Field: Marketing & Sales

What You Can Expect
The successful incumbent will be responsible for hunting and actively supporting the  business development and sales activities for PM across all industries:  Industrial, Construction, Consumer, Transportation.Prepare and/or contribute to customer concepts and identify business development opportunities for future growth.

Duties will include the following:

• Actively grow the business with existing customers and identify new potential
• Work with and support Account Manager and Technical sales support to grow PM business in West Africa.
• Actively support the sales activities for PM Industry in West Africa.
• Manage business development projects (market intelligence, analysis, reporting) across the various industries.
• Contribute to the achievement of Annual Budget (Volume & Net Sales).
• Ensure ongoing market intelligence gathering and research to identify and assess market trends and competitor activities in West Africa.
• Promote and sell PM products to optimize market share and profit margins.
• Assume full responsibility for all business aspects of assigned responsibility.
• Managing relationships both internally and externally for the good of the business.
• Adherence to and compliance with all BASF guidelines and procedures.
• Actively represent BASF interests and act as a role model with regards to Compliance and Code of conduct, ensure adherence to legal regulations and the company’s internal guidelines, core values.

What We Expect

• Tertiary qualification in relevant fields, (Engineering, Chemistry, or similar degree).
• 1 - 2 years experience in the related field.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Driver’s License (Obligatory).
• Willingness and ability to travel Locally and Internationally.

Salary

• Competitive compensation including attractive benefits.

We Offer:

• Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and on-the-job training as part of a committed team. Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career  opportunities in an international company. BASF is an equal opportunity employer which we embrace diversity and the principles of employment equity.