BASF Agricultural Products is seeking a Crop Protection Market Manager to:

• Lead the development of BASF's business in assigned market. Including developing a clear business plan, identification and tracking of plan metrics, financial objectives, and implementation of strategies and tactics with sales, technical service and senior management
• Monitor and analyze market and customer dynamics and their impacts to the established market strategy and life cycle management priorities
• Lead the development and update of product concepts detailing mid and long-term strategies for lead market segments and prepare project plans for approval
• Manage assigned business segment including, operational forecasting, coordinating supply requirements with market developments
• Lead and coach a team of product managers in their development and implementation of product business plans
• Lead the development and implementation of a cross-group, go-to-market project
• Lead the personal development including coaching, mentoring, and identification of development opportunities with the assigned team of product managers
• Identify and recruit, and development talent for positions within the marketing group and BASF
• Evaluate, negotiate, and implement specific 3rd party opportunities
• Participate in ongoing customer interaction to help position BASF and our products

QUALIFICATIONS:

BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent

REQUIRED:

• BS in business, agronomy or related field. BASF recognizes Institutions of Higher Education that are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent
• 10 plus years of experience in marketing, sales, business development and/or technical support experience
• Business acumen, and ability to strategically analyze global reaching factors and summarize into concise, creative business plans to reach financial goals
• Experience in 3rd party negotiations involving complex intellectual property rights
• Travel requirement 50%, primarily domestic

DESIRED:

• MS degree or MBA. BASF recognizes Institutions of Higher Education that are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent
• 5 plus years of experience in the agri-business industry
• 3 plus years of headquarters experience in marketing and/or business development, or served on advisory boards at company headquarters working across teams and across boundaries
• Experience in global markets or international environments
• Broader experience across industry segments including understanding of seed and adjuvants businesses
• Team leadership experience
• Product launch experience

To APPLY ONLINE, please use the following URL:
http://jobs.basf.us/job/Research-Triangle-Pa-Market-Manager-Senior-Job-NC-27701/1978719/

Reference: 1201200