Account Manager (m/f)

WELCOME TO BASF

The world needs innovation – and we need you! At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future and are looking for talents who can help answer tomorrow’s challenges. Join BASF’s Industries and Services division, where we market around 8,000 products produced by the Group, all aimed at improving everyday life.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a more sustainable future in chemistry within our teams?

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

As an Account Manager within BTC France (the internal distributor of the BASF Group in France), you will be responsible for a portfolio of existing and prospective customers in the paints & coatings, adhesives, and construction markets.

In this role, you will:

• Analyze customer needs, provide first-level technical support, and propose both commercial and technical solutions tailored to identified challenges;


• Proactively develop customer strategies through in-depth market and product knowledge;


• Lead and optimize commercial negotiations to ensure continuous growth in market share and results;


• Prospect and retain new customers;


• Actively contribute ideas to integrate new product ranges to broaden the offering for your industries, whether BASF products or third-party products;


• Contribute to the updating of market and customer data through reporting systems.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• You hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry;


• You have at least 3 years of experience in a technical sales role;


• You have experience in the paints & coatings market; knowledge of adhesives is a plus;


• You are comfortable using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools in your daily work;


• You are fluent in French and English; knowledge of German is an additional asset;


• You are a dynamic, flexible, and enthusiastic team player;


• You are results-oriented and enjoy working on varied tasks;


• You see complex organizational structures as an interesting and motivating challenge.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An attractive compensation package;


• Personalized support to help develop your professional skills;


• A stimulating and empowering work environment.

ABOUT US

Located in the heart of Paris, in the Bourse district, the Industries and Services site is the headquarters of BASF France SAS and employs more than 200 people. This site brings together various support and commercial functions covering different business areas.

Our main customers operate in automotive, construction, cosmetics, hygiene, healthcare, food, packaging, and electrical engineering industries.

Diversity is our greatest strength!

Join our winning formula and help shape the future with us—within an international team that promotes inclusion and equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability, or beliefs.