We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future.

We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.

Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities .

About The Role

- Meet Year on Year Budgeted Sales Targets for assigned region / customer base / segment
- Develop Strong Opportunity Pipeline
- Build relations and liaise with Process Licensors, EPCs / PMCs and LSTK contractors

How Will You Do It

- Develop lasting customer relationships.
- Identify industry / market trends not only for the respective portfolio but also white spaces.
- Meet or exceed sales targets.
- Identify customer requirements and collaborate with the local and global teams to offer solutions (service packages) accordingly.
- Negotiate and close deals or contracts with customers.
- Provide operational guidance and support to the relevant functional departments for effective execution of customer commitments
- Contribute to building and implementing strategic sales plans that expands customer base and ensures competitive advantage and sustainable business.
- Identify and develop current customers, new applications leading to profitable future business.
- Continuously add to market intelligence and update customer and competitor databases in the CRM.




- Ensure alignment with corporate key account strategy wherever applicable.
- Influence decision-makers in a complex environment within and outside BASF on all levels, and drive actions/decisions even without disciplinary responsibility.
- Conduct special projects to generate more business with certain region or segment focus.
- Provide close to accurate sales forecast, supporting efficient planning of production and services.
- Closely collaborate with supply chain and logistics team for order execution.
- Manage Channel Sales Partners, strategic business partners for effective business development in respective areas.
- Seek customer feedback.
- Keep necessary CRM systems and other databases updated.

Technical Account Management

- Develop understanding on our products, application at customers, strengths and weaknesses to craft powerful value propositions.
- Develop and manage related product/process risks and liabilities
- Develop deep and trusting customer relationships that ensure access to growth opportunities.
- Provide basic level of technical service including troubleshooting advice to the customers in India

What We Look For

Education

Bachelor / Masters in Chemical or Master in Business Administration preferred

Work Exp

Min 10-15 years in Sales of Catalysts or Technical sales to the chemical industry

Technical Knowlege

- Knowledge of key petrochemical value chains and catalytic processes will be added advantage.
- Understanding of basic catalytic operations

Work Location

Godrej One - Vikhroli

📌 Sales Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Basf
📍 Mumbai