Innovation Specialist(BASF, The Chemical Company)-Career opportunities in Canada

Job title:Innovation Specialist – Three Hills
Company:BASF, The Chemical Company
Location: Three Hills,Alberta Canada
Deadline:  November 7, 2013
BASF Canada, a leader in the global markets of chemical manufacturing and distribution has an immediate opportunity for an Innovation Specialist in Three Hills, Alberta. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, the primary role of this position is driving accelerated sales growth of BASF’s new innovations to assigned growers; developing, cultivating and maintaining business relationships with top growers; working effectively with retail partners, and managing relationships with the channel. The Innovation Specialist will also actively prospect for new business to expand their customer base. The ideal candidate will have a strong market and customer focus and be able to translate this into clear business strategies to generate growth.

Other responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
· Gaining comprehensive understanding of territory needs as it relates to the Agricultural product portfolio and developing a complete understanding of products and applications in the portfolio.
· Increasing market intelligence by providing information around industries, competitors and customers to Marketing.
· Driving”hunting” efforts to grow future business in the Agricultural segment.
Identifying, negotiating and closing new opportunities for our products.
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Science such as Agronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Business or other related field and minimum 3 years of experience in relative selling or technical background within an Agriculture related field such as seed, chemicals, equipment or crop consulting.

 Additionally, you will possess the following:· Proven success with large operation growers.
· Strong inter-personal and communication skills· The ability to develop strong, successful business relationships with customers as well as internal teammates.
· Ability to self-manage time and resources and to allocate time and energy appropriately, to achieve goals.
· Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
· Willingness to travel overnight on a weekly basis.
· Passionate about making a difference in the agriculture industry. Strong interpersonal skills.

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