Project Leader ( BASF) -Empoyment, career opportunity in USA

Job Title: Project Leader - Pinehurst
Location: - (Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, South United States, USA)
Company: BASF, The Chemical Company
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A


This position will be responsible for managing the overall customer experience for BASF at Pinehurst Resort. Pinehurst serves as a strategic venue to educate 350 to 400 Golf Course Superintendents on the features and benefits of the BASF product portfolio every year.
The successful candidate will be responsible for generating demand and sales opportunities for BASF products. In addition to generating sales and greater awareness of BASF products, the successful candidate will develop relationships, encourage feedback, and foster interaction with customer attendees.
This market intelligence helps BASF better support the needs of our customers.
 The successful candidate will have the responsibility to identify opportunities or risks with products, customers, and programs within the industry marketplace.
Timely communication of this information to Sales Representatives, Sales Managers, and Marketing personnel will be critical.
The successful candidate could essentially be deemed the "face" of BASF Turf and Ornamentals to customer attendees.
It is important that the Pinehurst Project Leader present him/herself in a professional and hospitable manner.
This position will assume the responsibility of assisting with meeting and travel logistics between BASF Sales Representatives and the resort staff at Pinehurst.
Communicating potential issues due to travel and weather, along with offering creative solutions, is a vital part of making each meeting a successful event.
Unforeseen complications must be handled with maturity and composure.

Additional responsibilities of the Pinehurst Project Leader include but are not limited to the following:
Provide creative ideas and programs that utilize the Pinehurst platform to generate sales.
Effectively communicate technical information in a public classroom setting.
Develop a working relationship with the Pinehurst Golf Maintenance staff to manage product research and demonstrations in the field.
Have a working knowledge of calibration and application of turf and ornamental products.
Administer treatments, ratings, and progress of various protocols on Pinehurst property. Communicate research observations to the BASF Market Development Team.
Support the use of Pinehurst within other businesses at BASF.

For more information on BASF located in RTP, NC, view the following link:
BASF Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSGe-AJKycc

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or Turfgrass Management or related degree and 3-5 years' experience as a Golf Course Superintendent or related experience.

Excellent oral and written communication skills with and ability to influence others. Ability to interact with customers in a helpful and friendly manner.
Preferred:

Related Sales experience selling within the Golf Course Industry.

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