Ag Professional Development Program – Technical Service Class of 2018 – Crop Protection

Job Field: SALE - Sales
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, US
Company: BASF Corporation
Job Type: Standard
Job ID: EN_US_1703600

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Description

Ag Professional Development Program – Technical Service Class of 2018 – Crop Protection

APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS GRADUATING BETWEEN DECEMBER 2017 – AUGUST 2018

At BASF we are creating chemistry for a sustainable future. Our innovative products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, advancing global food science, and improving quality of life.

Combining economic success, social responsibility, and environmental safety, we empower our customers across industries to meet the current and future needs of society.

We are seeking highly motivated, mobile-minded, upcoming university graduates ready to take their careers to the next level. Our rotational programs combine hands-on experience with unparalleled networking opportunities designed to accelerate your career development at BASF.

Explore your sense of adventure. Build your professional network. Engage your passion for challenge. Apply for the BASF Ag Professional Development Program.

Program Summary

• One, 12 month assignment at a BASF facility to provide exposure to various technologies and career opportunities, while promoting the development of technical and professional decision- making skills and fulfilling specific business needs.

What can the Ag Professional Development Program- Technical Service do for you?

• Enhance career development and deliver value to BASF through the planned assignments.
• Prepare you to provide technical support and positioning of BASF products & portfolio to Business Reps, key influencers, Distributors, and Retailers while learning to develop short and long-term action plans, and anticipate responses for changing market dynamics.
• May lead to opportunities in a variety of disciplines within the Agricultural Products Group: Technical Service, Field Sales, Marketing, Biology, Regulatory, or Customer Service.

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

Basic Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Agricultural, Agronomy, Biology or Plant Science related field.
• Demonstrated academic achievement (Minimum Major GPA 3.0)
• Recent or upcoming graduates (December 2017 – August 2018 grads)
• Commitment to relocate anywhere in the U.S.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Flexible/adaptable
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal understanding
• Business and financial acumen
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or need for future sponsorship

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated technical leadership skills
• Self-starter with demonstrated decision making ability
• Customer focused
• Strong influence and impact
• Team orientation
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects

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