Agronomy Manager, Agricultural Solutions

BASF • Full-time • Remote (United Kingdom) • 3w ago

WELCOME TO BASF

BASF plc is a subsidiary of BASF SE, marketing a wide range of BASF products in the UK. These include agricultural solutions, automotive refinish paints, acrylic monomers, fine chemicals, intermediate chemicals, speciality chemicals, dispersions, and plastics.

We are BASF in agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. We do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture by connecting innovation, customers and society. #ForTheLoveOfFarming #TheBiggestJobOnEarth

Take a look at our Agricultural Solutions: Vision & Mission

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Build and maintain strong Commercial and Technical Advisor relationships across allocated accounts, acting as the primary agronomic contact and ensuring all interactions are captured in CRM to support financial, customer, and inventory KPIs.
Implement account activities and field/demo trials in alignment with CM, KAM, and Business Development plans, managing A&SP resources effectively and highlighting risks and opportunities to key account teams.
Contribute to account planning by identifying co‑creation opportunities with distributors and tailoring your sales approach to support Crop Sector and Portfolio strategies with practical, sustainable agronomic solutions.
Gather and share market and account insights through regular stakeholder engagement, feeding into marketing campaigns, market intelligence, and mid‑ to long‑term strategic planning via accurate CRM documentation.
Stay up to date on agronomic trends, technical developments, competitor activity, and market conditions, collaborating closely with marketing, technical services, and Business Development teams.
Deliver tailored technical information and adapted bulletins for key accounts, while ensuring timely resolution of customer issues within company guidelines and compliance requirements.

WHAT YOU OFFER

BSc degree in Agronomy or a related field, plus a BASIS qualification.
Minimum 2 years’ industry sales experience with a proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
Strong communication skills with the ability to build and develop commercial customer relationships.
Solid agronomic and technical expertise, capable of translating complex information into practical, customer‑focused solutions.
Commercially minded with the ability to deliver technical messaging and campaign content aligned to strategic objectives.
Skilled in gathering and sharing market intelligence, competitor insights and customer feedback to support marketing and campaign planning.

Please note: A valid UK driving license is essential for this position.

WHAT WE OFFER

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future.

We offer a total package which includes:

Attractive salary
Bonus
Defined contribution pension scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Company share scheme
Private healthcare
Life insurance
On the job training and development opportunities
Company Car

We believe that diversity and inclusion make the difference. Only when people with diverse backgrounds come together, contribute their various experiences and attitudes, and look at challenges from different perspectives, will creative innovations and ground-breaking solutions be created. We celebrate diversity and we actively promote an inclusive work environment. In the UK we have an active Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Action Group and work closely with external partner Inclusive Employers. We are an equal opportunities employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard or reference to age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status and other protected characteristics. For more information please visit: https://www.basf.com/gb/en/careers/why-join-basf/basf-locally.html

Location: Home-based (ideally located in main UK arable areas), with frequent national travel. A company car will be provided.

Closing Date: 01.02.2026