Account Manager

BASF

Account Manager managing regional account growth for engineering plastics at BASF. Developing strategic plans and nurturing customer relationships to enhance profitability and drive innovation.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69,700 - $104,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Driving regional account growth and profitability by developing and executing strategic plans to achieve or surpass annual targets.
Negotiating and finalizing customer contracts or business agreements including pricing, service terms, and rebates to maximize BASF's value.
Establishing and nurturing strong relationships with key decision makers and influencers within accounts.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to launch new products and/or potential applications.
Identifying and expanding profitable opportunities for existing products with current and/or potential customers.
Supporting strategic decisions and future objectives related to your accounts.
Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating strong organizational awareness.
Continuously seeking and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency.
Sharing market and customer insights with relevant teams to refine strategies and prioritize innovation.
Fostering partnerships by facilitating engagement between senior BASF and customer leaders.
Taking ownership of accounts, mobilizing cross-functional teams as needed and advocating for customer needs with urgency.
Up to 50% travel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Possess or will possess by June 2026 a Bachelor's Degree in related fields like Engineering or Sciences
Have excellent communication and organizational skills
Are able to negotiate and influence others
Have high energy and motivation to win in the market

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningcontract negotiationaccount managementprocess improvementmarket analysis

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillsnegotiationinfluencerelationship buildingteam collaborationownershipcustomer advocacymotivationefficiency enhancement

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Sciences