Agricultural Tech Service Rep SR II - KS

BASF is the world's leading chemical company. We offer intelligent solutions based on innovative products and tailor-made services. We create opportunities for success through trusted and reliable partnerships.BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF employs more than 15,000 in North America and had sales of approximately $16.4 billion in 2007. BASF is the world’s leading chemical company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable partner to virtually all industries, BASF’s high-value products and intelligent system solutions help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops new technologies and uses them to meet the challenges of the future and open up additional market opportunities. It combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to a better future. BASF has over 95,000 employees and posted sales of €58 billion (approximately $84.68 billion) in 2007. At BASF Corporation, we value the differences in our workforce as they are key to the success of our business and to the achievement of our status as "partner of choice." Consistent with our values, BASF has an inclusive environment that promotes respect and dignity for all in the work place. BASF is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.Located in Kansas, the Agricultural Tech Service Rep assumes responsibility and leadership for all technical elements (labels, product use direction, training materials, recommendations, and technical positioning of BASF products) for his/her assigned territory.  This person will be responsible for supporting BASF Business Reps, Strategic Account Managers and a defined list of external customers.  The person is accountable technical support of the BASF product line to the BASF business reps and customers with the objective of meeting or exceeding established sales goals while reducing liability costs and maintaining the technical integrity of product positions. The Tech Service Rep is responsible for ensuring that Marketing, Sales, and technical positions are in alignment for the district they support.  Regular interaction with Marketing Managers, Business reps, Strategic Account Managers, Technical Marketing Managers, and Biology is imperative.  Support of the sales organization to achieve income objectives occurs primarily via direct interaction and by influencing key external customers. Principal responsibilities include:  1) Development of new potential markets and demonstration programs to support district, regional and national selling objectives.  Preparation of technical materials as needed.  2) Training activities to sales representatives, customers, university personnel, and other influential customers.  3) Monitor and positively influence key centers of influence (COI) such as universities, consultants, and other 3rd parties through relationship building and regular contact.  Provide product information, label updates, and technical results to these COI’s. Administer local demonstration and grant programs.  4) Provide customer service call training and assistance to sales representatives.  Train sales representative on investigative field techniques and assist with product investigation where necessary.  5) Investigate and provide supportive data to meet sales objectives.  Develop field plot protocols to provide needed data to answer product usage questions.  6) Provide technical link between R&D and the market place.  Must become familiar with new BASF products prior to first market year.  Participate and help organize EUP plots.Required- MS/PhD degree in plant science or related discipline. - Excellent computer skills.- Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.  - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Excellent self-motivation skills- Knowledge of markets, customers, and key 3rd party influencers. Desired - 3-5 years experience