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Account Manager\nNortheast US (Remote)\nPay Range: $140,000 - $170,000\nWe are looking for an Account Manager to join our Performance Chemicals team remotely.\nCome create chemistry with us!\nAs an innovative partner, BASF’s Performance Chemicals division offers chemicals for various customer industries, such as plastics, automotive, refining, lubricants, oilfield and mining. Our highly qualified and experienced team with outstanding market knowledge as well as our innovation platform and application know-how ensure our technological competence to provide excellent solutions to our customers.\nAs an Account Manager for BASF’s Downstream Plastic Additives portfolio, you will serve as the primary commercial contact for assigned customer accounts, building strong relationships and identifying opportunities to drive business growth. You will align customer needs with BASF’s innovative solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver value while achieving sales objectives across key industries and strategic customers.\nAs a Account Manager, you create chemistry by...\nServing as the primary point of contact for assigned customers, building strong relationships and providing strategic commercial support.\nDriving sales growth across BASF’s downstream plastic additives portfolio, including antioxidants, light stabilizers, and functional blends, to achieve volume, revenue, and margin targets.\nDeveloping and executing strategic account plans aligned with customer needs and BASF’s regional and global business objectives.\nIdentifying and pursuing new business opportunities within existing accounts while expanding relationships with prospective customers.\nGathering and sharing market intelligence and competitive insights to support commercial decision-making and growth strategies.\nCollaborating with Technical Service, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Customer Support teams to deliver comprehensive customer solutions.\nLeading pricing discussions, contract negotiations, and agreement renewals while ensuring compliance with BASF policies and internal guidelines.\nMaintaining accurate sales forecasts, opportunity pipelines, and customer activity records through Salesforce and other reporting tools.\nIf you...\nPossess a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Business, or a related field; an MBA is preferred.\nBring experience within the Plastic Additives industry, which is considered a strong asset.\nPossess 10+ years of related sales experience.\nDemonstrate the ability to lead complex negotiations, manage contracts, and drive profitable growth.\nMaintain a strong understanding of pricing strategies, margin management, value selling, and return on investment (ROI).\nExhibit strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-centric mindset.\nPossess a solid understanding of sales processes, contract workflows, pricing mechanics, and CRM systems, including Salesforce.\nCreate your own chemistry with you@BASF\nAt BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.\nJust some of the many benefits we offer include:\nFlexible work arrangements whenever possible\nHighly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options\nWell-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members\nFamily forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)\nBack-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages\nMentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive\nMatching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.\nEmployee crisis support for when the unexpected happens\nAccess to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!\nAbout us\nAs one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!\nAt BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.\nBelong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF\nPrivacy statement\nBASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact  to report fraud.\nPay transparency\nBASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $140,000 - $170,000. 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