Professional Development Program (2 year contract)

Job description

Job Field: MARK - Marketing
Location: Calgary, AB, CA
Company: BASF Canada
Job Type: Standard
Job ID: EN_CA_1903059

You can be part of an inclusive team of diverse talent and character. In this diversity lies our greatest strength.

Description

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. We achieve this through our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence, which gives us the opportunity to set and deliver on ambitious, long-term goals.

We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development. This allows for our employees to innovate and generate new ideas, put them into action, and gain insights from them to further advance our collective expertise.

Where the Chemistry Happens…

The Agro Professional Development Program (PDP) recruits highly motivated, recent university graduates to join BASF’s Agricultural Solutions Division.

The PDP role is 24 months in length; with a term spent working in marketing or with the customer solutions team (CST) and the remaining time spent in a field sales role. The marketing/CST role will be located in Calgary, Alberta, while the sales will be located in somewhere in Canada. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be eligible for a field role in sales.

Gaining experience in marketing or sales is a great way to build transferable skills for future roles and explore career options within BASF and agriculture. We’re on the lookout for talented forward-thinkers with a passion for agriculture, learning, and working as a team. In return, we will give you the ability to expand your skill set and build your career. We offer excellent benefits, competitive compensation incentives and continuous learning opportunities. You can be part of an inclusive team of diverse talent and character. In this diversity lies our greatest strength.

Qualifications

Education:
· B.Sc with emphasis in business, economics, marketing, agronomy, biology or a related field.

Skills and Qualifications:

· Self-motivated and results oriented

· Customer focused

· Mobility

· Strong influencing and impact skills

· Team oriented

· A Passion for Agriculture

· Valid Driver’s License is mandatory

Status: Fulltime

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Organization: BASF Canada, Agricultural Solutions

Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you—the whole you—in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans, to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.

BASF provides interesting and challenging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your job.