Job Field: Technical Service / Support
Location: Auckland, NZ
Company: BASF Asia Pacific
Job Type: Experienced
Job ID: EN_NZ_34386

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future. Our success as a company relies on the engagement of our employees. We encourage our employees to develop their strengths, and we recognize their achievements. For you, this means a wide variety of job roles, and exciting opportunities for learning and career development.

For BASF, diversity is one of the essential keys to business success and the well-being of our employees. We promote an inclusive culture that accepts the diversity of people, experiences and capabilities. By embracing talents and abilities of all kinds, we aim to boost creativity and motivation, and enhance our teams’ performance.

Join the team and connect with more than 110,000 other minds.

Description

Become a technical specialist driving the release of multiple new technologies in Agriculture.

• Fantastic portfolio of new innovative crop protection products• Join a diverse business where your values and behaviour will dictate your success• Autonomy and flexibility• North Island focus with some travel to South Island • Travel approximately 20% of the role

About BASF We are the world's leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future. We help our customers to feed, fuel, build and drive the population.

Our key business units include Agriculture, Construction, Coatings, Mining and we support a diverse range of industries through our Manufacturing Solutions division. Further information is available on the Internet at www.basf.com/nz. The opportunity

At BASF we are entering an exciting time within our Agriculture business with many new products to be released into the market (horticulture and arable), bringing never before seen technologies that will add significant benefits to the New Zealand Agriculture industry.

As a Technical Services Specialist you will play a critical role in educating customers via development and delivery of training, presentations and on-farm support about our exciting range of new and existing crop protection products. You will build relationships with key agronomists and influencers across the industry, ensuring they have the knowledge and confidence in our solutions to achieve commercial success. You will also support our marketing and sales team by helping to translate technical information into real solutions for our customers.

We will support you to develop your technical expertise in our products, however some technical background in Agriculture (with strong horticulture focus) is needed.

To achieve success, you will be able to demonstrate your passion for agriculture and will enjoy engaging a variety of stakeholders where you will share our wide range of innovative crop protection solutions.

What we are looking for • Agriculture / Horticulture degree qualification• Strong influencer and relationship building skills • Ability to translate technical information into relevant benefits for customers• Comfort in presenting to groups and driving technical leadership

What’s in it for you? The opportunity to be part of the world’s leading chemical company with the flexibility and autonomy to manage your time. A competitive salary including a fully maintained company vehicle, plus an annual bonus is on offer for the successful candidate. You will also receive professional development opportunities and training to support your growth.

We are committed to supporting and enhancing diversity and inclusiveness in our workplace; therefore, we encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.

How to apply

Please click on the apply button below to submit your application. If you experience any issues with the application process, please contact andrew.isaac@partners.basf.com.

Please note that all applicants require the legal right to work permanently (citizenship or permanent residency) in New Zealand at the time of applying.

For BASF, diversity is one of the essential keys to business success and the well-being of our employees. We promote an inclusive culture that accepts the diversity of people, experiences and capabilities. By embracing talents and abilities of all kinds, we aim to boost creativity and motivation and enhance our teams' performance.

Join the team and connect with more than 110,000 other minds.